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SR0268LRB104 13332 ECR 25620 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Matthew Patrick "Matt" Jones of 

4Edwards, who passed away on April 26, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Matt Jones was born in Pekin on September 30, 

61965; he graduated from Pekin Community High School in 1983; 

7he received an associate's degree from Illinois Central 

8College; he earned his bachelor's degree and Juris Doctor from 

9the University of Illinois, completing his education in 1991; 

10during college, he served as a national officer for the honor 

11society Phi Theta Kappa and was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon 

12Fraternity; and

13 WHEREAS, Matt Jones served as an intern for the late 

14Illinois Governor James T. Thompson through the Michael Curry 

15Summer Internship Program; he worked as an assistant state's 

16attorney in Peoria County before joining the legal counsel 

17team of Illinois Senate President Pate Philip, where he 

18developed expertise in Illinois' criminal code; he later 

19worked in the private sector as a lobbyist with Chicago-based 

20law firms Sidley Austin LLP and Altheimer & Gray, and he 

21practiced privately at Johnson, Bunce, and Noble, P.C. in 

22Peoria; for over 15 years, he served as associate director of 

23the Office of the Illinois Appellate Prosecutor and as an 

SR0268- 2 -LRB104 13332 ECR 25620 r

1adjunct professor at the University of Illinois College of 

2Law; and

3 WHEREAS, Matt Jones contributed generously to Phi Theta 

4Kappa and the Peoria Rotary North Club, among other 

5organizations; he also enjoyed acting with local community 

6theater groups, including Cornstock and Peoria Players, and he 

7was especially proud of his wor