Who is JJ Jones Electric? We are a second-generation full-service electrical contractor serving the Chicagoland area since 1977. What type of work do you do? We specialize in design/build, commercial, and industrial projects including: new construction, retail/tenant improvement, office/warehouse, power and control systems, and service work. When were you founded? We were founded in 1977 by Lester and Judy Jones. After receiving his Electrical Engineering degree from University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign, Lester started by working out of his garage, slowly growing the company.