In an undated letter addressed to residents of the Calumet City’s 2nd Ward, Mayor Thaddeus Jones announced he is appointing two city employees to be the ward’s “community liaisons.” But in a responding letter sent Thursday to the city’s slew of legal advisers, 2nd Ward Ald. Monet Wilson said this appointment usurps her duties as the elected representative and she threatened legal action if the .
Calumet City alderman questions mayor's liaison appointment chicagotribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chicagotribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Farnsworth Group, the engineering and architecture firm appointed by Calumet City Mayor Thaddeus Jones to be the city engineer, plays an integral role in helping the city select what firms should win publicly funded construction contracts. But a monthslong investigation into Calumet City’s spending habits shows the firm also wins a large portion of engineering and architecture contracts, .
Firm that reviews Calumet City's bids wins most of those contracts chicagotribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chicagotribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Calumet City council approves balanced, $49 million budget nwitimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nwitimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.