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CEDAR FALLS -- On Thursday, J. D. Schraffenberger, author of the recent poetry chapbook, "American Sad (Main Street Rag)" will be featured at the Final Thursday Reading Series.

Connor Burge, The Times CALUMET CITY — More than two decades after becoming Calumet Citys first black alderman, Thaddeus Jones made history again on Saturday. Before several dozen family members, friends and elected officials in the city council chambers, Jones was sworn in as the first black mayor in the citys 128-year history. The citys incumbent clerk, Nyota Figgs, and incumbent treasurer, Gerald Tarka, also were sworn in for another term, and seven council members also were...