Rep. Thaddeus Jones
(D-Calumet City)
29th District
Visit Rep. Thaddeus Jones’ website
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 Calls on Local Residents for Input on Bill Ideas
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. – Encouraging public participation in the legislative process, state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is offering local residents an opportunity to make their voices heard by welcoming input and feedback on proposing bill ideas.
Jones-Backed Legislation Expanding Higher Education Opportunities Soon in Effect
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Middle-class families will get help saving for college with a new Illinois Higher Education Saving Program under a new law backed by state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, taking effect next month.
Jones Fights for Streamlined Pension System, Financial Security for Retired First Responders
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is working to streamline pension systems to reduce the property tax burden, generate greater returns on investments and offer more financial stability for many retired first responders by passing a significant pension consolidation measure.
Jones-Backing Legislation to Cap Insulin Costs, Lower Health Care Expenses for Diabetics
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an ongoing effort to promote affordable health care, state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is supporting of new legislation capping insulin costs for patients with diabetes at $100 per month.
Jones to Hold Mental Health Workshop to Raise Awareness of Symptoms, Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease
LYNWOOD, Ill. – In an ongoing effort to support mental health care in Illinois, state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is holding an Alzheimer’s workshop with mental health experts from the South Holland Memory Care Community. The event is on Monday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Lynwood/Glenwood Public Library at 19901 Stoney Island Avenue in Lynwood.
Jones-Backed Legislation Would Allow Fair Compensation and Treatment for Student Athletes
CALUMET CITY, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is continuing his fight for the rights of student athletes by spearheading a bill which would allow fair compensation for the use of their names and images.
Jones Backs Lighter Workload for Nurses, Improvements in Patient Care
CALUMET CITY, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is working to improve health care by backing proposed legislation that will limit the number of patients nurses can be assigned, easing workloads while improving and focusing patient care.
Jones Raises Awareness of Expanded Child Care Assistance Program to Help Low-Income Families
CALUMET CITY, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is calling attention to a recent expansion of Illinois’ Child Care Assistance Program, which will help more families receive safe, affordable daycare.
Jones-Backed Legislation Expanding Higher Education Opportunities Now Law
CALUMET CITY, Ill. – Students and their families will have easier access to college education under a new law supported by state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, establishing the Illinois Higher Education Saving Program.
Jones Promotes Tax Amnesty Opportunity for Taxpayers
CALUMET CITY, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is informing local taxpayers of a new tax amnesty program which will ease the financial burden on working and middle-class families by offering an opportunity to pay off back taxes without interest or late fees.