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Thursday, June 6, 2024
Weber Reacts to Sentencing of Former DCFS Worker in AJ Freund Case

Following the sentencing of former DCFS worker Carlos Acosta to six months in jail today after being convicted of child endangerment in the death of AJ Freund, State Rep. Tom…


Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Rep. Weber Responds to Governor’s Budget Proposal

Following Gov. Pritzker’s joint State of the State and Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Address, State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) released the following statement: “When the Governor took office a…


Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Mobile DMV Event Draws Packed House

State Rep. Tom Weber partnered with the Illinois Secretary of State’s office for a mobile driver services event in Spring Grove on Tuesday, December 12. The event drew a packed…


Friday, October 13, 2023
Rep. Weber Responds to Ex-DCFS Worker Being Found Guilty in AJ Freund’s Death

Following the verdict today that former Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) employee Carlos Acosta was found guilty of child endangerment in the death of AJ Freund in 2019,…


Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Rep. Weber Responds to IL Supreme Court Decision Eliminating of Cash Bail

Following the release of the Illinois Supreme Court split decision to allow the elimination of cash bail in Illinois, State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) issued the following response: “I…


Thursday, May 25, 2023
Rep. Weber Calls HB 3062 Unconstitutional

Speaking after the Illinois House voted to approve House Bill 3062, State Representative Tom Weber said he believes the legislation is unconstitutional for preventing Illinois citizens from being able to…


Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Rep. Weber Responds to Verdict in ‘ComEd Four’ Trial

Following the announcement of the verdict in the “ComEd Four” trial, State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) issued the following response: “Today’s verdict in the ‘ComEd Four’ trial is a…


Friday, March 24, 2023
Rep. Weber Reacts to Disturbing Case of DCFS Placing Child Victim with Pimp

Today, CBS Chicago reported the disturbing story of DCFS placing an underage victim of sex trafficking with a three-time convicted felon who then pimped this vulnerable child for personal gain….


Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Rep. Weber Responds to Governor’s Budget Address

Following Governor Pritzker’s joint State of the State and Budget Address, State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) issued the following response: “I keep hearing the Governor talk about new ways…


Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Weber: Support Local Nonprofits on Giving Tuesday

Thanksgiving is now followed by the two largest shopping holidays of the year; Black Friday and Cyber Monday. 10 years ago, #GivingTuesday was started to encourage kindness and shift the…