Rep. Thaddeus Jones
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Springfield Office:
523-C Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8087
(217) 558-6433 FAX
District Office:
15525 South Park Ave.
Suite 104
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 596-7053
(708) 596-7062 FAX
Biography
Graduate of Bloom Trail High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Loyola University; first African-American alderman of Calumet City’s Third Ward; founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Jones Foundation; formerly served as Student Trustee at South Suburban College, member of the Calumet City Library Board; proud father of two sons.

Jones Advances Bill to Better Track and Capture Human Traffickers and Kidnappers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, cracked down on human traffickers on Illinois roadways by empowering the Illinois State Police (ISP) to tap into automated tollway cameras to capture and shut down human trafficking operations.

Jones Mandates Coverage for Peripheral Artery Disease, Expanding Screenings for Marginalized Populations
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, passed Senate Bill 1418 out of the House on Thursday, legislation expanding coverage for lifesaving screenings for Peripheral Artery Disease, a condition impacting 21 million Americans annually and disproportionately Black and Hispanic populations.

Jones Passed Balanced Budget, Measures Cracking Down on Human Trafficking and Expanding Heart Health Coverage During Spring Session
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, passed several critical measures and a balanced state budget as he concluded a productive spring legislative session.

Jones Backs Measure Automatically Sealing Records for Certain Prior Offenses, Giving Clean Slate for Qualifying Individuals
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, backed the Clean Slate Act on Friday, creating an automatic sealing process for certain qualifying, formerly-incarcerated individuals.

Jones-Backed Measure to Expand Healthcare Enrollment Opportunities for Qualified Illinoisans Passes House Vote
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is expanding access to healthcare for people coping with economic uncertainty by passing legislation creating specialenrollment opportunities in Illinois' healthcare marketplace. "Now more than ever,...

Jones-Backed Measure to Expand Healthcare Enrollment Opportunities for Qualified Illinoisans Passes House Vote
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is expanding access to healthcare for people coping with economic uncertainty by passing legislation creating specialenrollment opportunities in Illinois' healthcare marketplace. "Now more than ever, as...

Jones Prioritizes Resources for Historically Disinvested Communities During Spring Session
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Reforms to uplift local families, a balanced budget that provides for historically disinvested communities, and new healthcare resources are among the major steps state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-South Holland, is highlighting from a productive legislative session.

Jones Passes New Protections in Auto Theft Cases, Cracks Down on Insurance Loopholes that Deny Coverage
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Victims of auto theft will be better protected under a new measure passed by state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-South Holland, preventing insurance companies from denying needed coverage because of the circumstances of a crime.

Jones Advances Bill Expanding Coverage for Carjacking Victims
SPRINGFIELD,IL- Keeping insurance companies in check, state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-South Holland, introduced legislation to require insurance companies provide customers with auto policy coverage if their vehicle was stolen regardless of the context of the incident.

Jones Lauds Opening of Community Farm in Altgeld Gardens
SOUTH HOLLAND,IL – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, celebrated the opening of Bowen Harvest by activist group By the Hand, shrinking the dire food insecurity situation impacting the Altgeld Gardens community on Chicago’s South Side.