CHICAGO - State Senator Emil Jones III (D-Chicago), Deputy Majority Leader of the Illinois Senate, issued the following statement in response to the passage of the Fiscal Year 2022 budget:
Welcome
Dear Friends,
Thank you for visiting my legislative website. It is my honor to serve the citizens of the 14th Senate District in the Illinois General Assembly. On this website you can learn about me, my initiatives, and legislation that is being pushed forth in the General Assembly.
Right now, my top priorities are bringing more jobs to the 14th district, finding a responsible solution to budget, and putting an end to business as usual in Springfield.
I always welcome feedback from my constituents, so if you have any questions, concerns, or ideas, please do not hesitate to contact me. I also hold periodic town-hall meetings, roundtables, and satellite office hours. Check the Constituent Services section of my website to learn about upcoming events.
Sincerely,
Senator Emil Jones III
CHICAGO - State Senator Emil Jones III (D-Chicago) has passed legislation that would create an electronic record on opioid prescriptions to help track doctors who overprescribe and help stem the ongoing opioid epidemic.
CHICAGO - State Senator Emil Jones III (D-Chicago) announced that the 14th Illinois Senate District is set to receive over $42 million for the 2022 fiscal year as part of the state’s ongoing multi-year construction plan.
“With the state’s economy recovering from the pandemic, I welcome the millions of dollars in projects coming to the area,” Jones said. “These improvements will help create good-paying jobs and make much needed improvements to important roads.”
Chicago - State Senator Emil Jones III (D-Chicago) issued the following statement in response to the news that Derek Chauvin was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd:
“I’m relieved that the jury found Derek Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd. The criminal justice system hasn’t always treated the Black community fairly, but in this case, justice was served.