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SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – State Representative Paul Jacobs is announcing the postponement of a scheduled June 16th meeting of local water managers and engineers. The meeting, which was meant to be…

“In remembrance of the Illinois service members who made the ultimate sacrifice.”

State Rep. Paul Jacobs, a veteran himself of the U.S. Navy, provided official certificates to each of the participants to help commemorate their special experience on May, 18, 2026. “On…

The 2026 Illinois Police Officers Memorial Ceremony was held on May 7, 2026 in Springfield, honoring officers killed in the line of duty, including those lost in 2025. The annual…

“Literacy is very important for success in life and anything I can do to help promote young people to read is what I am looking to do,” explained Rep. Paul…

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…

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,…

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…

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…