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Thursday, March 19, 2026
Rep. Weber Bill Ensures Coverage for Heart Disease Scan

Heart disease is the number one cause of death not only in the United States, but in the world, with heart attack and stroke causing 4 out of every 5…


Friday, February 27, 2026
Applications Now Open for Illinois K-9 Memorial License Plate Supporting Retired Police Dogs

Illinois residents can now apply for the new K-9 Memorial License Plate, supporting a first-of-its-kind program to help cover veterinary expenses for retired police dogs across the state. The specialty…


Thursday, February 26, 2026
Rep. Weber Presses Case for K-12 Scholarship Program and Expanding 529 Accounts

Speaking on the floor of the Illinois House of Representatives, State Representative Tom Weber called on the Governor to opt Illinois into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program for K-12…


Friday, February 20, 2026
Rep. Weber Calls for Action on Public Safety After Governor’s Address

Reflecting on the Governor’s 2026 State of the State Address, State Representative Tom Weber again called for action to address public safety problems. Weber has been an outspoken critic of…


Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Video: Rep. Weber Responds to Gov. Pritzker’s 2026 State of the State Budget Address

State Representative Tom Weber responds to Governor Pritzker’s 2026 State of the State Budget Address.


Monday, February 9, 2026
Rep. Weber Responds to Tragic Death of Round Lake Beach Boy

Over the weekend, first responders in Round Lake Beach responded to a call for an unresponsive child. After lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful, the first responders reported signs of abuse that…


Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Meeting Illinois’ Energy Needs

More state regulations, wishfully betting on batteries, and good intentions are not going to lower power bills. It’s supply and demand, and green technology can’t get the job done on…


Thursday, January 8, 2026
Rep. Weber Says Dems Energy Law Will Raise Rates, Risk Reliability

This morning, Gov. Pritzker signed the Democrats’ latest bait-and-switch green energy bill into law. “For years, Democrats have promised their green energy initiatives would ensure reliability and bring down costs,”…


Thursday, September 18, 2025
Weber, House Republicans Call for Overdue SAFE-T Reform

Today, State Representative Tom Weber (Lake Villa) was joined by House Republican Floor Leader Patrick Windhorst (Metropolis), State Representative Dennis Tipsword (Metamora), and State Representative David Friess (Red Bud) for…


Thursday, September 18, 2025
Rep. Weber Calls for SAFE-T Reform Two Years After Elimination of Cash Bail

Speaking at a press conference marking two years since the Pretrial Fairness Act to eliminate cash bail, a cornerstone of Democrats’ so-called “SAFE-T” Act, took effect, State Rep. Tom Weber…