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Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Rep. Jacobs Monitors Flooding at Cairo in Southern Illinois

FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY, APRIL 24 The National Water Prediction Service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says the ‘Flood Warning’ continues for the Ohio…


Sunday, April 13, 2025
Rep. Jacobs: Busy Week at the Capitol!

It was a very busy week with committee hears, session, and a great number of visitors from my district and around the state. I met the TASC, Inc. (Treatment Alternatives…


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…


Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Rep. Jacobs Passes Bill to Find Options for the Closed Tamms Prison

Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) passed House Bill 1341 today to create a task force to study the potential options for the facility in southern Illinois that has been closed for…


Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Rep. Jacobs Votes NO to Allow Unsafe Drugs and Hide Medical Personnel from Background Checks

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Representative Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) on Monday vehemently opposed House Bill 3637 that would allow drugs and medical procedures rejected by the US FDA (Federal Drug Administration)…


Monday, April 7, 2025
Jacobs Recognizes “Honor Flight” Participants Leaving Out of Veterans Airport in May

Recently I delivered special House Certificates to help honor the participating military veterans who will be leaving out of our Veterans Airport in Marion on May 6, 2025. Please join…


Saturday, April 5, 2025
Jacobs Journal – April 4, 2025

This past week I was not in Springfield for Session, but we return Monday, April 7 to continue the fight for common sense public policies to help families and job…


Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Rep. Paul Jacobs Continues Fight at “March for LIFE” at the Capitol

Thank you to everyone who traveled from across Illinois to the State Capitol today to show your continued support of our important mission to defend innocent life. My friend Jeanne…


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…