IL HR0586

Declares July 5 through July 10, 2026 as Blues Kids Week in Illinois in recognition of the annual Blues Camp held in Chicago

Recognizes Fernando Jones, a Chicago native and multi-instrumentalist who has dedicated over three decades to preserving and teaching Blues music

Honors the Blues Kids Foundation, established in 2009, which produces Blues Camp—a free, week-long intensive youth music education program serving thousands of students

The Blues Kids of America brand was created on Chicago's South Side in 1989 with the goal of developing a scalable local program for national and international reach

Acknowledges Chicago's status as the home of modern Blues music and the Foundation's contributions to Illinois' cultural economy and youth development