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Saturday, May 23, 2020
Video – Rep. Weber Calls Out Contradictions of “Restore Illinois” Plan

Speaking during debate on House Bill 2135, Rep. Weber joined Republican colleagues in calling out the contradictions of the Governor’s Restore Illinois plan and for Democrats in the legislature to…


Friday, May 22, 2020
Rep. Weber Bill Provides Property Tax Relief to Seniors & Veterans

SPRINGFIELD – As the Illinois House of Representatives holds a special session in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) has filed legislation to provide property…


Thursday, May 21, 2020
Weber, Republicans Demand Answers to IDES Data Breach

State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) and several House Republicans send letter seeking answers to data breach at the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). “On Friday, May 15, the…


Thursday, May 21, 2020
Updates from the First Day of the Special Session

The Governor’s emergency rule targeting small businesses with a Class A Misdemeanor was withdrawn. However, Sen. Bill Cunningham has said he plans to file legislation instead. I’ll provide an update…


Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Rep. Weber Glad to See Rule Threatening Small Biz Withdrawn

Following public outcry and pressure from Republicans in the General Assembly about an emergency rule to penalize small businesses with a Class A Misdemeanor, the Pritzker administration withdrew the rule…


Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Lake County Authorizes Deferred Property Tax Payments Due to COVID-19

From the Lake County Treasurer’s Office: The Lake County Board passed an ordinance for deferred payment of property taxes without penalties as a result of hardship due to the economic…


Friday, May 8, 2020
E-check Fees Waived to Renew Driver’s License, State ID, Vehicle Registration

In an effort to further encourage online transactions with the Secretary of State’s office at www.cyberdriveillinois.com, The Secretary of State and State Treasurer have worked to waive the payment processor…


Friday, May 8, 2020
Petition – It’s Time for the General Assembly to Get Back in Session

The global COVID-19 pandemic has posed an unprecedented challenge to the nation and our state.   As a co-equal branch of government, the General Assembly has the responsibility to debate the…


Friday, May 8, 2020
Ten Priorities for Illinois’ Economic Recovery

As the COVID-19 Pandemic unfolded and the March Stay at Home was put into place, House Republican Leader Jim Durkin took the long view creating an internal Economic Recovery Working…


Thursday, May 7, 2020
House Republicans Propose Safe, Regional Economic Recovery Plan

The next phase of combating the global COVID-19 pandemic is to repair the economic devastation it has wrought in its wake. It is a monumental effort that will only be successful…