Southern Illinois News

Jacobs celebrates laborers during Construction Industry Career Exp: 'High school young adults were treated to hands on experience'

By David Hutton | Oct 8, 2022

State Rep. Paul Jacobs highlighted his recent visit to the Construction Industry Career Expo at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds in a post on social media, honoring the work of laborers across the state.

Windhorst to host campaign golf scramble at Franklin County Country Club

By David Hutton | Aug 19, 2022

Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) will host a golf scramble on Friday at the Franklin County Country Club in West Frankfort to benefit his reelection campaign for the 117th District House seat.

Illinois' Bryant: 'More of your hard earned money being spent to provide abortions for anyone that wants one'

By David Hutton | Aug 7, 2022

State Sen. Terri Bryant, a Republican from Murphysboro, reaffirmed her position about abortion in Illinois earlier this month in a post on Facebook.

Windhorst has busy weekend meeting constituents at three events

By David Hutton | May 19, 2022

In a May 16 Facebook post, state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Harrisburg) expressed his gratitude to those who turned out for the Old King Coal Parade in West Frankfort, Meet the Candidate event in Carmi, and the Meet and Greet at Shotgun Eddy’s.