CHICAGO – State Senator Emil Jones III secured over $63 million to build and repair infrastructure across the 14^th Senate District.

“With this significant funding, we are investing in the future of our communities,” said Jones (D-Chicago). “Improving our state’s aging infrastructure will increase safety while bringing good-paying jobs to our neighborhoods.”

The largest multi-year program to build and repair infrastructure in state history will invest $50.6 billion over six years, continuing an unprecedented investment in safety, mobility and quality of life made possible by the bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program. The Illinois Department of Transportation’s new multi-year program is both comprehensive and multimodal, with investments in roads and bridges, aviation, transit, freight and passenger rail, waterways, and bicycle and pedestrian accommodations touching every Illinois county.

As part of IDOT’s latest Multi-Year Plan under Rebuild Illinois, the district Jones represents will see infrastructure projects totaling more than $63 million next year.

A full list of projects in the 14th District can be found here.

CHICAGO – State Senator Emil Jones III announced Apparel Redefined has been selected to participate in and receive state funding through the Made in Illinois Grant Program.

“When we invest in small and mid-sized manufacturers, we support local businesses while boosting the local economy,” said Jones (D-Chicago). “This grant will help ensure things continue to be made in Illinois, not overseas.”

The Made in Illinois Grant Program provides matching grants of up to $50,000 to help small and mid-sized manufacturers invest in strategic projects that fuel innovation, increase productivity and enhance competitiveness. In 2025, the program awarded $1.35 million to 29 manufacturers employing a combined 1,120 individuals supporting projects that represent a total investment of over $38.3 million statewide.

In Jones’ district, Apparel Redefined, located in Crestwood, was selected as a recipient of the 2025 Made in Illinois Grant Program. 

A full list of recipients can be found here.

CHICAGO – State Senator Emil Jones III announced that over $2 million in state grant funding has been awarded to support clean energy development and workforce initiatives across the 14^th Senate District.

“As the state continues to equitably grow the clean energy workforce and development, I am proud that investments are being made in our communities,” said Jones (D-Chicago). 

The Equitable Energy Future Grant Program delivers seed and pre-development funding to equity-eligible contractors, nonprofits and cooperatives working on renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in low-income and historically disadvantaged communities. The program is a critical part of the state’s work to expand access to clean energy while reducing systemic barriers to development.

Three projects in Jones’s district received a combined $2.3 million in funding, including:

• $752,819 for Up House Renewable Energy Project in Blue Island
• $968,578 for Rooftop Solar Project in Calumet Park
• $640,300 for the City of Robbins Community Center Renovation

“I am going to keep fighting to make sure the 14^th District and underserved communities get the investments we deserve,” said Jones.

The full list of this round’s grant recipients can be found here. ​Application information for the next round of funding, open now through Dec. 31, can be found here.