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Calumet City aldermen are raising concerns about Mayor Thaddeus Jones’ municipal credit card after receiving a statement that shows the mayor, who was reelected in April, spent more than $44,000 in one month.

The spending, much of which took place during the Congressional Black Caucus’ 54th annual legislative conference in Washington, led the City Council to lower Jones’ credit card limit from $50,000 to $5,000 and consider asking the mayor, who is also a state representative, to reimburse the city for an undetermined portion of the costs.

Second Ward Ald. Monet Wilson said she raised concerns about Jones’ spending after receiving a list of bills for approval Oct. 23, which included unauthorized charges to a Hooters restaurant in Lansing, ste

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