Rep. Thaddeus Jones

(D-Calumet City)
29th District
Rep Thaddeus Jones

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.

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