Lovana S. 'Lou' Jones (March 28, 1938 – May 8, 2006) served as an Illinois State Representative from 1987 until her death in 2006. She was known for speaking up for abused and neglected children. Born in Mansfield, Ohio, Jones went to Ohio State University. Jones was an employee of the City of Chicago Department of Human Services. Jones defeated incumbent Larry Bullock in the 1986 Democratic primary for the Illinois House of Representatives.[1] In April 3, 2011, a new Metra train station named after her, 35th Street/Lovana S. 'Lou' Jones/Bronzeville station, was opened on the Rock Island District line.[2][3][4]
Personal life
editJones was the grandmother of Kansas State Representative Brad Boyd.[5]
References
edit- ^ Klemmens, Michael D. "Expectations of the rookie legislators". Illinois Issues. 13 (1). Sangamon State University. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ "New Lovana S. 'Lou' Jones/Bronzeville station is officially dedicated" (Press release). Metra. 6 May 2011.
- ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Biography". Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ 'Lovana "Lou" Jones 1938-2006,' Christi Parsons, Ray Long, Maura Possey, Chicago Tribune, May 19, 2006
- ^ "Brad Boyd". Run For Something. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
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