Jones Announces $125,000 Grant for South Holland Library

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, announced that the South Holland Public Library will receive a $125,000 grant to improve facilities through the office of the Illinois Secretary of State. “Keeping our public libraries in good working...

Jones Highlights the Issue of Pay Inequality Between Men and Women

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is working to bring awareness to the issue of pay inequity between men and women by working to declare April 4 as “Pay Equity Day.” This date symbolizes how far into the year women must work to earn the...

Jones Joins Effort to Expand Protections for Illinois Workers

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is fighting to make sure temporary workers in Illinois receive fair pay, workplace protections and the same legal rights as similar full-time workers. “The Great Recession forced many to seek employment...