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Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Thank you Hunters & Families for Speaking Out on Waterfowl Seasons!

Thank you to the nearly 300 people who came out to Carbondale and Carlyle to express your opinions about the proposed changes to the WATERFOWL SEASONS and ZONES! I will…


Monday, November 10, 2025
Jacobs: Village of Olmsted RV Park Grand Opening & Tree Planting

The Ohio River community of Olmsted came together over the weekend to celebrate the grand opening of a new RV campground that was built on a restored clay mine. PRN,…


Friday, October 31, 2025
Jacobs: Waterfowl Season Public Hearing Set for Nov. 12 in Carbondale

Earlier this year, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources released season and split timing schedules for Illinois waterfowl hunters. One of the proposed changes to the regular waterfowl hunting season…


Thursday, October 23, 2025
IDNR Sets New Waterfowl Season Dates & Zone Lines for 2026-2030 Seasons

Thank you to everyone who took the time to call, email, and reach out to me about the changes to the duck hunting season! I am working to revise these…


Friday, September 26, 2025
Jacobs: Marijuana “Legalization was never about justice– and Illinois just proved it”

“I have been working with the African American community in my area for six years to get licenses and know first-hand this analysis is true. I will continue to fight…


Friday, September 12, 2025
Rep. Jacobs Invites All to Charlie Kirk Vigil in Marion on Sept. 14 at 5pm

State Rep. Paul Jacobs is inviting all to attend a candlelight vigil this Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at the Marion Square in Marion, Illinois. Organized by a…


Thursday, May 1, 2025
Jacobs: Little Grassy Lake ‘Fish Salvage’ Declared by IDNR Thru April 1, 2026

State Rep. Paul Jacobs is reminding people that a ‘Fish Salvage Declaration’ has been issued by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) for Little Grassy Lake in Williamson County…


Monday, April 7, 2025
Jacobs Recognizes “Honor Flight” Participants Leaving Out of Veterans Airport in May

Recently I delivered special House Certificates to help honor the participating military veterans who will be leaving out of our Veterans Airport in Marion on May 6, 2025. Please join…


Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Rep. Jacobs Encourages Employers to be a part of the “HIRE Vets Medallion Program”

All organizations with at least one veteranemployee, are eligible to apply for aHIRE Vets Medallion Award Applications Close April 30 “As a proud veteran of the United States Navy from…