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-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.

Thursday Virtual Press Conference: ILBC to Discuss IL Supreme Court Ruling on SAFE-T Act
CHICAGO – The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus will be holding a press conference on Thursday, July 20 at 11 a.m. on Zoom where they will discuss the importance of Tuesday’s constitutionality ruling for the Pre-Trial Fairness Act provision of the SAFE-T Act.

ILBC Responds to Constitutional Ruling on SAFE-T Act
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus (ILBC) issued the following statement following the Illinois Supreme Court’s ruling on the constitutionality of the Pre-trial Fairness Act provision in the SAFE-T Act.

Illinois Legislative House Black Caucus Issues Statement Following SCOTUS Decision to Bar Affirmative Action in College Admissions
CHICAGO – The Illinois Legislative House Black Caucus issued this statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision blocking efforts to expand equity and opportunity in college admissions:

Black Caucus Addresses Shooting at Western Illinois University
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Joint Legislative Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the deadly shooting at Western Illinois University over the weekend.