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Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Rep. Jacobs: Memorial Service at Capitol

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


Monday, May 18, 2026
Jacobs Continues Support of “Veterans Honor Flight” of Southern Illinois

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…


Thursday, May 7, 2026
Fallen Police Officers Memorial at State Capitol

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…


Monday, April 27, 2026
Rep. Jacobs Sponsors Summer Reading Club: Read All About It! America 250

“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…


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…