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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Rep. Jacobs Introduces ‘Miss Illinois Teen 2025’ to ‘Mrs. America 2022’ (Rep. La Ha)

This week Rep. Paul Jacobs helped welcome Miss Lillie Brown, the 2025 Miss Illinois Teen reigning queen to the Illinois Capitol in Springfield. “I am always happy to help young…


Friday, May 8, 2026
Herrin Jr. High Girls Basketball Team Celebrated for 2026 Championship!

State Representative Paul Jacobs passed House Resolution 786 on Thursday to congratulate the Herrin Junior High School Girl’s Basketball team, the Lady Tigers, on winning the 2026 Southern Illinois Junior…


Friday, April 17, 2026
Jacobs Welcomes Mt. Pleasant School Students and Families to Capitol

State Rep. Paul Jacobs welcomed the students and families of Mt. Pleasant Mennonite School to the Illinois Capitol on Thursday. mt. Pleasant serves the rural area of southern Illinois in…


Friday, May 2, 2025
Rep. Jacobs Honors Fallen Peace Officers at Capitol Memorial Ceremony

On Thursday, State Rep. Paul Jacobs attended the Memorial Ceremony for fallen peace officers who have died in the line of duty over the past year. This year’s ceremony was…


Friday, April 25, 2025
Rep. Jacobs Welcomes Grand Tower 8th Grade to State Capitol

It was great to see the Grand Tower 8th grade students this year on their visit to the State Capitol in Springfield! Young people are our next generation of leaders,…


Saturday, April 12, 2025
Photos: This Week at the Capitol

Another very busy week in Springfield with House Committees to hear bills by the “3rd Reading” Deadline and long evenings with debates and votes on proposals. 8th Grade students from…


Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Rep. Jacobs Welcomes Elverado FFA to the State Capitol for “Ag Day”

State Rep. Paul Jacobs welcomed students and advisor Chris Clausen from the Elverado Chapter of the FFA from Elkville in Jackson County to the Capitol. They we able to discuss…


Monday, March 24, 2025
Rep. Jacobs Meets with C.O.P.S. Organization in Marion

Thank you to the families of Illinois Concerns of Police Survivors Inc. (C.O.P.S.) who welcomed me to their annual meeting on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Mt. Dew Park in…


Friday, February 21, 2025
The Week in Photos

Friday, September 15, 2023
Rep. Jacobs – Remember Fallen, Missing Soldiers on National POW/MIA Recognition Day

POMONA – State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) is a Navy Veteran. On National POW Day, Rep. Jacobs issued the following statement. “On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we honor, remember, and…