Calumet City aldermen and state representative Thaddeus Jones accused of exploiting campaign funds

By Brendan Bakala

01/13/2017

The Illinois State Board of Elections is accusing state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, who is now running for mayor of Calumet City, of misusing thousands of dollars of campaign funds.

TAGS: campaign finance, corruption, Thaddeus Jones

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