Jones Fights for Affordable Health Care and Telehealth, Gun Safety, Economic Recovery

May 31, 2021 | Jones

CALUMET CITY, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, issued this statement following the conclusion of the General Assembly’s 2021 spring session: “As we continue to grapple with the short and long-term effects of the pandemic, we focused on protecting...

Black Caucus Health Care Reform Measure Signed into Law, Marking Fourth Pillar of Agenda to Address Systemic Racism

Apr 27, 2021 | Ammons, Buckner, Collins, Davis, Evans, Flowers, Ford, Gordon-Booth, Greenwood, Harper, Jones, Lilly, Mayfield, Meyers-Martin, Nichols, Robinson, Slaughter, Tarver, Welch, West, Williams, J

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus (ILBC) is celebrating the signing of the Illinois Health Care and Human Service Reform Act, a historic measure to address the systemic racial inequalities within the state’s health care system, into law by Gov....

Jones Encourages South Cook County Residents to Provide Input on Redistricting

Apr 6, 2021 | Jones

CALUMET CITY, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is working to make local voices heard in Illinois’ redistricting process by bringing a public hearing of the House Redistricting Committee to the South Cook County area on April 8 at 10 a.m. The hearing...

Rep. Thaddeus Jones Responds to Budget Address, Advocates Unemployment Reform, Strengthening Public Health

Feb 17, 2021 | Jones

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, responded to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget proposal on Wednesday, calling for unemployment insurance reform and better health care access: “While I am heartened to see that the governor is taking our state’s...

Jones to Lead Effort for Health Equity as Chair of House Insurance Committee

Jan 28, 2021 | Jones

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, will lead the fight for expanded telehealth and mental health coverage and increased minority leadership in the insurance industry as the new chair of the House Insurance Committee. “I am proud to take on...

Rep. Thaddeus Jones Congratulates Speaker Welch, Applauds Criminal Justice and Housing Reform

Jan 15, 2021 | Jones

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, who began a new term as state representative on Wednesday, released the following statement: “I am proud to once again be chosen to represent our community in Springfield. Now more than ever, as the...