Calumet City Mayor Thaddeus Jones’ attorney calls allegations false in federal extortion lawsuit

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Jan. 2, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Last Updated Jan. 2, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/02/calumet-city-thaddeus-jones-extortion-lawsuit/

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Calumet City Mayor Thaddeus Jones faces allegations of extortion from a former employee who filed a federal lawsuit naming both him and the city as defendants. Kenneth Jones, who was director of the city’s Emergency Services and Disaster Agency from February 2022 to August 2025, also claims the may...