SPRINGFIELD, IL….State Representative Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) issued the following reaction to Governor JB Pritzker’s annual combined Budget and State of the State Address delivered to a joint Session of the…

Last year, Democrats ignored warnings about making long-term spending promises with one-time federal aid. Now that those funds are gone, the state faces a projected shortfall. We cannot afford any…

Presidents Day is a holiday meant to honor the Presidents who have led our great nation and to remember the values on which our country was founded. Happy Presidents Day!

National FFA Week honors the 945,988+ members of Future Farmers of America across the country. FFA’s mission is to prepare future generations of farmers as they work to feed our…

National Caregivers Day honors the healthcare professionals who provide hospice and long-term care to their patients. These caregivers often provide more than basic healthcare services by caring for the mind…

Organ Donor Day aims to raise awareness for the various types of organ donation that are critical to saving lives. If you are interested in becoming an organ donor, you…

The Caucus Blog of the Illinois House Republicans: House Republicans respond to latest Madigan Era Sentencing On Monday, February 12, 2024, former Speaker Mike Madigan’s Chief of Staff was sentenced…

Carterville, IL – State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) and Representative Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) joined members of the SIH Cancer Institute Tuesday to announce two $150,000 member initiative grants from Illinois…

On February 12th, 1809, President Abraham Lincoln was born. President Lincoln had a profound effect on his home state of Illinois, and the entire nation, through his work to end…

CARBONDALE, IL….State Rep. Paul Jacobs joined fellow legislators State Senator Dale Fowler and State Representative Patrick Windhorst for the announcement of a $10 million donation to Southern Illinois University’s law…