Gary, Calumet City mayors test positive for COVID

Saturday, December 4, 2021
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two Chicago-area mayors have tested positive for COVID this week.

Calumet City Mayor Thaddeus Jones tested positive Friday. He is also a State Representative.
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A city spokesperson said Mayor Jones is fully vaccinated and is feeling good as he quarantines at home.
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He is the second local mayor recovering from the virus after the mayor of Gary, Indiana revealed his COVID diagnosis on Wednesday.

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