January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and a reminder that we can all do our part to recognize and report human trafficking. KNOW THE SIGNS. A trafficked child might: • Have an…

Three members of Southern Illinois’ House Republican delegation, State Representative Dave Severin, State Representative Patrick Windhorst, and State Representative Paul Jacobs, issued the following joint statement this evening in response…

POMONA – State Representative Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) says he is disturbed by the sweeping gun and ammunition control effort currently pending in the Illinois House, and he’s encouraging his constituents…

Illinois Department of Agriculture will open the fourth year of the Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program on December 15. Applications will be available at https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/agr/Pages/default.aspx beginning at 8 a.m….

Dear Friend, This week’s edition of The Jacobs Journal has a wrap up of the news and notes from last week’s Veto Session including my thoughts on the latest ‘do-over’…

CARBONDALE – After a strong response from members of the community, State Rep. Paul Jacobs says he is happy to announce the expansion of his Holiday Canned Food Drive to…

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) says he is less than impressed with Illinois Democrats’ latest attempt to fix the SAFE-T Act. Jacobs says despite changes coming as a…

POMONA – 115th District State Representative Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) announced his office is now sponsoring a holiday season canned food drive to benefit food pantries throughout Southern Illinois. Jacobs says…

Happy National Farmer’s Day to all our Illinois farm families who work hard every day to feed and fuel the world. Remember to thank a farmer today!