Carbondale Reporter

Jacobs disappointed with legislators' action on local right-to-work laws

By Justin Stoltzfus | Nov 29, 2017

Dr. Paul Jacobs, a Carbondale optometrist who is running against Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) in the 115th District, is disappointed with recent efforts by the Illinois Legislature to penalize local leaders who try to set up right-to-work zones in their municipalities.

Southern Illinois called hit hard by tax hikes, with no hope in sight

By Justin Stoltzfus | Oct 31, 2017

When it comes to the big issues facing residents in his area, Dr. Paul Jacobs keeps hearing the same thing: It was taxes yesterday, it's taxes today, and it's going to be taxes tomorrow.

Illinois among states seen as on the precipice of a pension disaster

By Justin Stoltzfus | Jun 23, 2017

Officials in Springfield and around the country are talking about a “pension cliff” and trying to determine what will happen as large numbers of educators become fully vested in school district pension benefit systems.