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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Rep. Jacobs: Honor Veterans on National PTSD Awareness Day

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event. People may experience a range of reactions after trauma,…


Monday, June 26, 2023
What is the Franchise Tax and how does it impact small businesses in Illinois?

Small businesses in Illinois face numerous financial challenges, including having to pay an annual franchise tax. The franchise tax is actually three separate taxes, all based on paid-in capital. Paid-in…


Saturday, June 24, 2023
SIU adds new online teaching degree program and more to address teacher shortage

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is launching a new online undergraduate program in elementary education this fall for working professionals, as part of its efforts to do everything possible to address…


Thursday, June 22, 2023
June is National Safety Month

Every June, the NSC marks National Safety Month by providing educational information on emergency preparedness, slips, trips, and falls, heat-related illness, and hazard recognition. The National Safety Council was founded…


Wednesday, June 21, 2023
House Republicans Celebrate National Selfie Day

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Jacobs: Emancipation Proclamation on Display at Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

One of the few remaining copies of a highly impactful historical document is on display in Springfield. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and Library will be displaying their…


Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Area Legislators Remind Students of Upcoming Summer Reading Club Deadline

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton), State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis), and State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) are reminding local first through fourth grade students that the deadline…


Monday, June 19, 2023
Rep. Jacobs Joins WJPF Morning NewsWatch

MARION – State Rep. Paul Jacobs joined the WJPF Morning NewsWatch on Monday morning for a wide ranging discussion. Topics discussed include the controversial SAFE-T Act and the financial pressures…


Monday, June 19, 2023
Rep. Jacobs Celebrates Juneteenth Holiday

Today, we celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the date of June 19, 1865, when Union Army General Gordon Granger announced federal orders in the city of Galveston, Texas, proclaiming, “In accordance…


Sunday, June 18, 2023
Happy Father’s Day 2023!

Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing Dad’s out there! Happy Father’s Day 2023!