SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – Three members of Southern Illinois’ Republican legislative delegation to the Illinois House are calling for immediate hearings after a recent audit of the Illinois Department of Employment Security…

Dear Friend, With soaring temperatures stressing the electrical grid in Southern Illinois, I want to share some information with you about the potential for rolling blackouts and cost increases for…

POMONA – State Representative Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) has announced the release of grant funding to assist Southern Illinois municipalities with infrastructure costs and homeowners dealing with record inflation with financial…

Dear Friend, This weekend, while many Illinoisans will enjoy time off relaxing, cleaning up the yard, hosting barbecues, swimming, fishing, going to ball games, and hitting the road to visit…

POMONA – State Representative Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) offered a strong reaction to leaked information on a draft decision from the United States Supreme Court that would overturn Supreme Court decisions in…

SPRINGFIELD – As the legislative session drew to a close early Saturday morning, State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) issued the following statement regarding the passage of a $46 billion FY…

SPRINGFIELD – After House Democrats passed legislation on Wednesday night that shorts the unemployment insurance trust fund by $1.7 billion, State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) issued the following statement. “Illinois…

Dear Friend, The final three weeks of the 2022 spring session are upon us! This Session began with big promises from House and Senate Democrat leaders on addressing rising crime…

Dear Friend, With very little time remaining in the shortened Session schedule for this year, the House returned to Springfield for what turned out to be a mainly Committee-heavy week….

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Alarmed by the rise of catalytic converter thefts around Illinois, State Rep. Dr. Paul Jacobs, R-Pomona and State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago have advanced legislation that…