CALUMET CITY, Ill. – To help educate Illinois students on the role African-Americans played in the history of the United States, state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is sponsoring legislation to require African-American history be taught in public elementary...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As higher education costs continue to rise, state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, will use his appointment as chairperson of the House Community College Access and Affordability Committee to advocate for the creation of a free community...
CALUMET CITY, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s State of the State Address: “Gov. Rauner’s continued refusal to negotiate a budget until his irresponsible anti-working-class agenda is...
CALUMET CITY, Ill. – Offering a series of sweeping economic proposals to rebuild Illinois’ working class, state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, announced his plan to increase wages, invest in education and crack down on wealthy corporations not paying their fair...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Dolton, took the oath of office Wednesday to begin a new term as state representative with a focus on expanding local access to healthcare and education and investing more in communities suffering from the effects of...