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Friday, May 29, 2020
The Weber Wire: Reviewing the Historic Special Session

For the historic four-day special session, the House convened at the Bank of Springfield (BoS) Center in downtown Springfield, and the Senate met at the Capitol. We wore masks, practiced…


Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Driver Services Facilities to Reopen in June

The Secretary of State will be begin opening Driver Services facilities on June 1 with a phase-in plan. Services in June and July will focus ONLY on new drivers, customers with expired…


Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Toolkits to Help Businesses Reopen

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has developed a free tool kit to help employers implement the Restore Illinois Phase 3, Guidelines for Safely Reopening Businesses. The business toolkit includes signage,…


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The Governor’s emergency rule targeting small businesses with a Class A Misdemeanor was withdrawn.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 Weber Glad to See Rule Threatening Small Biz Withdrawn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…