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City Clerk Nyota Figgs Abusing City Resources

January 26, 2024 0

On Thursday, embattled Calumet City Clerk Nyota Figgs used the official Facebook representing her office to fire off an overtly political communication. Figgs wrote a…

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Slacker Politician Nyota Figgs Truancy Timer

January 18, 2024 0

Nyota Figgs is currently the City Clerk of Calumet City. She has not set foot in her office since June of last year. Figgs is…

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Two Calumet City Politicians Bill Taxpayers Through Personal PPP Loans

December 22, 2023 0

As we reported, Calumet City Clerk Nyota Figgs and Alderwoman Monet Wilson received substantial sums of tax payer money from the PPP Loan Program. Between…

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South suburban property assessments jump up 100-200 percent, bringing huge tax increases

December 22, 2023 0

TINLEY PARK, Ill. (WLS) — Property taxes are due Friday December 1 and as that deadline looms, some residents say they were over-assessed. These residents…

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11.5 Million In Flood Assistance for Calumet City And Neighboring Suburbs

December 15, 2023 0

Two times this year, devasting 500 year floods have hit the south suburbs with Calumet City being in the cross hairs. The storms were particularly…

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Alderwoman Monet Wilson Rejects Democratic Residents, Endorsed Republicans

November 28, 2023 0

Alderwoman Monet Wilson is out of step with residents in her ward and all of Calumet City. With overwhelming majorities of voters who hold democratic…

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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Illinois

November 27, 2023 0

WASHINGTON ­– FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Illinois to supplement recovery efforts in the areas…

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Nyota Figgs Office Truancy Timer

November 8, 2023 0

Nyota Figgs is currently the City Clerk of Calumet City. Figgs is paid over $125,000 annually with a healthy expense account by the tax payers.…

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Park Board Candidate and Clerk Involved in PPP Loan Matter

March 15, 2023 0

Embattled Calumet City Clerk, Nyota Figgs, is running for a second seat in this election. In addition to her spot as clerk, Figgs is running…

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Calumet City Clerk Nyota Figgs Is A Double Dipper!

January 30, 2023 0

Most residents know Nyota Figgs as the Calumet City Clerk. It is a part time job for which she takes in a whopping $120k annually.…

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