Welcome!!

Thank you for visiting my web page.  I am very excited about my race for State's Attorney and invite you to join in the excitement by learning about me and what I have to offer as State's Attorney.  If you would like to become involved and help me win this battle please contact me or visit the 'Support Janie' page.

Janie Miller-Jones

About Me

I grew up on a farm in Ramsey, Illinois, a small town of about 1,000.  My parents have since retired, but dad was a farmer and rural letter carrier and my mom an art and social studies/government teacher.  While in High School and College I had the normal jobs most teenagers and young adults have.  Aside from household chores I babysat, picked strawberries, waitressed and worked at Bonanza and Wal-Mart.  In between College and Law School I was a bank teller and worked at a factory.

I attended Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois, where I received my B.S. in 1993.  I had a double major in Business Administration and Recreation and Park Administration.  I earned my Juris Doctorate at  the Southern Illinois University College of Law in 1999.  While in Law School I interned at the Attorney General's Office in the revenue litigation division as well as at the Jackson County Public Defender's Office.  I also worked a retail job and in the Law School Library.

In 1994 I enlisted in the Illinois Army National Guard.  I have been in the Guard for 14 years.  The last 5 of which I have spent in the Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG). I am currently a Captain.

I have been working in the Public Defender's Office here in Champaign County for nearly 9 years.  I have worked the traffic, abuse/neglect and felony caseloads.  I have handled a smattering of juvenile delinquent and involuntary commitment cases.  During my time here I have tried over 50 felony cases including 3 murders as well as home invasions, attempted murder, predatory criminal sexual assault, armed robbery, armed violence, residential burglary and a myriad of drug crimes as well as less serious felony offenses.

I live in Rantoul with my husband Robert and our two children Savanna and Niko.