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Re-elect Miguel Jones

Maywood Village Trustee

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Portrait of Miguel Jones

About Miguel

Trustee Miguel Jones at the Maywood Village Board table

Miguel was raised on the 100th block of 12th avenue where he spent most of his time playing basketball at the legendary 10th park. Graduating valedictorian at Washington Elementary, Miguel was raised by a mother & grandmother who placed academics first. Miguel attended high school at Walther Lutheran High School (Now Walther Christian Academy) in Melrose Park where he continued to make strong scholastic and athletic strides.

Miguel graduated in the top 20% of his class while achieving a varsity letter in three sports, including All State honors in Track & Field.

Miguel obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting at the College of Business at Illinois State University. Committed to community involvement and advocacy, Miguel held several leadership roles including chapter President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated: Eta Tau chapter and serving as Vice President of the National Association of Black Accountants.

Miguel started his political career after being appointed by Mayor Edwenna Perkins to the Maywood Planning & Zoning Board of Appeals in 2018. Miguel Jones ran in his first municipal election in 2019 and won a seat as Maywood Village Trustee. As an elected official, Trustee Miguel Jones serves as Finance Chair on the Finance, Accountability & Government Transparency committee. As Finance Chair, Trustee Miguel Jones advocates for fiscally responsible, timely budget process, updated financial and TIF audits.

Miguel is an accountant & award-winning professional with over 15 years of corporate accounting/finance experience.

Miguel is a current homeowner and proud father of one son, Machai Jones.

Miguel Jones with his son Machai at a holiday event

Accomplishments

  • Village Free Press 2020 "Person of the Year"

  • Miguel Jones with riders at the Tour De Proviso bike ride in Melrose Park

    Tour De Proviso

    Co-founded a community bike ride called Tour De Proviso with Mayor Katrina Thompson that brings 1000+ to the Proviso Township to promote health & wellness as well as improved infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists. The bike ride is in its 6th year.

  • Community celebration at the renovated Conner Heise Park basketball court

    Glenn “Doc” Rivers Family Basketball Court

    Created & initiated the "Glenn "Doc" Rivers Family Basketball Court” renovation at Conner Heise Park in Maywood that redeveloped a cornerstone park & recreation space on Washington Blvd in Maywood, IL that had not been updated in 30+ years.

  • Walther Christian Academy Board of Education

    Treasurer for Walther Christian Academy Board of Education for his Alma Mater Walther Christian Academy in Melrose Park, Illinois.

  • Players at a Twin Village Covenant kickball game

    Twin Village Covenant

    Established the "Twin Village Covenant" with neighboring community River Forest in response to the George Floyd murder to promote heightened community engagement & equity practices amongst diverse Villages.

  • Alpha Phi Alpha members at a youth mentoring program event

    Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated

    Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, Rho Zeta Lambda Chapter

  • Miguel Jones with Rotary Club members

    Rotary Club for Social Equity and Impact

    Founding Member of Rotary Club for Social Equity and Impact in Maywood, Illinois

  • Miguel Jones on stage at a National League of Cities event

    National League of Cities REAL Council

    Appointed to the National League of Cities’ (NLC) 2025 Race Equity And Leadership (REAL) Council.

    View the press release

Photos

  • Trustee Miguel Jones speaking at a Maywood board meeting
  • Miguel Jones with Chris Welch at an outdoor community event
  • Miguel Jones beside a mural honoring Fred Hampton
  • Miguel Jones with Katrina Thompson beside a bust of W. E. B. Du Bois
  • Miguel Jones with two people indoors
  • Riders in red shirts in front of the Tour De Proviso – Melrose Park banner
  • Parade marchers carrying a Village of Maywood banner honoring Bishop Dr. Claude Porter
  • Four people in Bridging the Gap shirts outside a stadium
  • Group under the Alpha Phi Alpha Rho Zeta Lambda Chapter tent
  • Three cyclists under the Welcome to Maywood Park arch
  • Group bike ride at night with lit-up bicycles
  • Miguel Jones holding an award plaque at a formal event
  • Miguel Jones with a friend in front of a Rich Attitude neon sign
  • Miguel Jones with a group during a visit to Oak Park
  • Volunteers gathered beside a Maywood Public Safety vehicle
  • Miguel Jones with Mr. Mobley in a school gym
  • Miguel Jones riding a bicycle on a neighborhood street

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