David Paul Jones, Skokie’s first Black homeowner who became a village official, dies at 93
- Posted on December 2, 2025
- By Chicago Tribune
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David Paul Jones, Skokie’s first Black homeowner who became a village official, dies at 93

Jones and his wife faced vandalism, arson and other crimes at their Skokie house, which they bought in 1961 with the help of a white couple.