Clerk Nyota T. Figgs Vindicated in Landmark Legal Battle Against Calumet City (Calumet City, IL) – In a sweeping legal victory for transparency and justice, Calumet City Clerk Nyota T. Figgs has been vindicated on all seven counts in a lawsuit brought against her by the City of Calumet City, a case members of the City Council tried to have dismissed in 2024. The Honorable Judge Joel Chupack issued a final judgment in favor of Clerk Figgs on July 21, 2025, concluding that the City failed to prove any of its allegations, including wrongful record destruction, obstruction of a municipal audit, and unauthorized tampering with public property.
“This case was never about facts—it was about power,” said Clerk Figgs. “Today, the truth prevailed. This judgment is not just a personal victory; it is a victory for every public servant who refuses to be intimidated into silence.”
The court’s ruling notes that not only did the City fail to provide credible evidence for its claims, but that Clerk Figgs followed proper procedures—including obtaining state approval for records disposal—and acted with transparency throughout the audit process. The court also dismissed claims that she interfered with surveillance cameras, concluding that the City lacked the authority to install a camera in her private office and that Figgs’ concerns were reasonable, given her prior personal dynamics with Mayor Thaddeus Jones.
Judge Chupack’s decision dissolves a preliminary injunction that had been in place since 2021 and affirms that the City’s lawsuit lacked factual and legal merit across the board.
Clerk Figgs remains committed to ethical leadership, public accountability, and fair governance for the residents of Calumet City.
Clerk Nyota T. Figgs Vindicated in Landmark Legal Battle Against Calumet City
