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State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, who’s also mayor of Calumet City, paid tens of thousands of dollars in the first quarter of this year to a law firm that specializes in criminal defense, records show, amid a multiyear federal investigation into tax issues involving his campaign funds that sources said is ongoing.
The U.S. attorney’s office more than three years ago issued a grand jury subpoena to the Illinois State Board of Elections pursuant to an “official criminal investigation” for records on three campaign funds controlled by Jones. No charges have been filed against Jones, but two people with knowledge of the issue said recently the investigation was still active. […]
State records covering the first quarter of 2025 show one of Jones’ campaign committees reported spending $35,000 on legal fees to Cheronis & Parente, which describes itself online as a criminal defense firm. Records show the Jones’ campaign has paid the law firm nearly $200,000 since February 2024. […]
His campaign fund additionally paid nearly $10,000 to Mullen Law Offices. The firm did not immediately return a request for comment.
Rep. Jones chairs the House Insurance Committee.
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Apr 22, 25 @ 10:02 am
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=but two people with knowledge of the issue said recently the investigation was still active=
Illinois Dems corruption trials are like the jelly of the month club - the gift that keeps on giving.
Comment by Donnie Elgin Tuesday, Apr 22, 25 @ 10:39 am
Tribbies never liked the fact folks could defend themselves from the ventures by DOJ.
Comment by Annonin' Tuesday, Apr 22, 25 @ 10:58 am
If the Feds can’t find anything to indict you on after three years they should be made to stop and also pay your legal fees. They always overcharge and break you down.
Comment by DuPage Saint Tuesday, Apr 22, 25 @ 11:02 am
==Illinois Dems corruption trials…=
GOP poster boy, Tom DeVore, may force you to drop “Dems” from your lead.
Comment by don the legend Tuesday, Apr 22, 25 @ 11:09 am
= Tom DeVore, may force you to drop “Dems” from your lead=
I’m no fan of DeVore, but he’s more of a Jerry Springer type, with unethical actions rather than illegal corruption ( so far). He is currently under sanctions from an administrative body, not the FEDS like Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, State Sen. Emil Jones III, Former state Rep. Luis Arroyo, and Chicago Ald. Ed Burke
“The woman filed a complaint against DeVore with the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission in May 2023, which was three months after their romantic relationship broke up in February 2023″
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article304293581.html
Comment by Donnie Elgin Tuesday, Apr 22, 25 @ 11:23 am
From the article:
“Nearly $7,000 spent between 2014 and 2016 at a south suburban Hooters restaurant”
“Democratic election attorney Michael Kasper, who represented Jones at the 2017 hearing, argued it was ‘not usual’ to spend that much money at a Hooters across nearly three years.”
Of all of the questions raised in this article, at least I now know who is keeping Hooters in business. The man must be a really big fan of their wings.
Comment by Blazzzer Tuesday, Apr 22, 25 @ 11:42 am