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Thaddeus Jones is currently an Illinois State Representative serving in the 29th District. He is running for Mayor of Calumet City and has a five-point plan, which includes bringing in jobs, economic development, housing, education and reducing crime. Photo courtesy of Thaddeus Jones

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State Representative to run for Mayor

Thaddeus Jones was the first African-American Alderman in Calumet City when he was elected in 1996. Now, he wants to be the first African-American mayor of the city, which is in the South Suburbs.