blog posts Robert J. Jones: First African-American chancellor at Illinois Feb 2, 2021 10:45 am by WFLD-TVIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images WFLD-TV (Feb. 1) On the first day of Black History Month, Chancellor Jones is featured for breaking barriers as the first African American chancellor at the U. of I. and the first in the Big Ten Conference. Share on Facebook Tweet Email