State Rep. Paul Jacobs is urging local motorists to drive with care and caution on this “Speed Awareness Day”. In 2021, speed was a contributing factor in 29% of all…

MARION – State Representatives Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis), Dave Severin (R-Benton), and Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) hosted a special “Night at the Ballpark” event for their annual summer reading club in Marion…

A report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau puts Illinois at the top of a dubious list. Illinois had the largest increase in vehicle thefts in any state in 2022,…

“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” – 54 years ago today, Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first people to walk on…

Human Trafficking is Happening in Illinois Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery that occurs in every state, including Illinois. Statistics show that Illinois ranks in the top 10 nationwide in…

POMONA – State Representative Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) says he strongly disagrees with the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the constitutionality of the end of cash bail, and that the…

The Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is hosting a virtual job fair on Tuesday, July 25 from 1-2 p.m. The job fair will be held online and is…

Happy National Ice Cream Day 2023!

Don’t forget to include your pets in your family emergency plan. Prevent Your Pets from Starting Fires The National Fire Protection Association estimates that nearly 1,000 home fires each year…

Who: State Senator Terri Bryant (Murphysburo), and State Representatives Charlie Meier (Okawville) and Dave Severin (Benton) What: With the Department of Human Services’ continued failure to protect developmentally disabled persons at state-run…