On a freezing Wednesday night, Calumet City council members gathered on the steps of City Hall for a brief but controversial meeting after they were locked out of the building.
The council claims Mayor Thaddeus Jones closed City Hall earlier in the day to prevent them from convening.The meeting, lasting just two minutes, was called to address a lawsuit filed by the city against City Clerk Nyota Figgs. Council members quickly voted to dismiss the suit, despite Mayor Jones asserting that only he has the authority to make such decisions.City Hall was abruptly shut down around noon on Wednesday, with the mayor citing plumbing issues.
The lawsuit dates back to 2021, shortly after Mayor Jones, who is also a state representative, ordered an audit of City Hall. He alleges that Figgs destroyed two truckloads of city records without authorization, prompting the legal action. Figgs, who took roll call at the outdoor meeting, expressed relief after the council’s vote."It’s been four years of bullying, being locked out of the office, just my duties taken away, demeaning text messages being sent out about me," Figgs said.
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