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Tuesday, November 18, 2025
IL School Report Card Shows Gaps in Student Achievement 

The Illinois School Report Card uses numerical metrics, including anonymized collective test scores, to measure the abilities of Illinois public schools and school districts to educate their pupils. The report…


Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Honoring Our Veterans

Veterans Day, since November 11th, 1919, has been celebrated annually in the United States as a way to show gratitude to those who have selflessly served in one of the…


Wednesday, November 5, 2025
2025 Veto Session Recap

Illinois Democrats Pass a $2.5 Billion Mass Transit Bailout It was déjà vu all over again at the Capitol last week, with Illinois Democrats passing more tax hikes in the…


Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Rep. Weber Holds Successful Mobile DMV Event

I’d like to thank all the folks who attended my Mobile DMV Event yesterday! We had a phenomenal turnout and were able to provide services to dozens of constituents. A…


Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Rep. Weber Emphasizes Need for Stricter Background Checks on Massage Therapists

Many people use massage therapy and similar treatments as part of a healthy lifestyle, and no one should have to worry about being violated in that treatment setting because of…


Friday, October 17, 2025
Weber to Democrats: Stop the Games

Speaking on the House floor, State Representative Tom Weber said that instead of passing biased non-binding resolutions to score political points, Democrats should support his legislation to create the Freedom…


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…


Thursday, July 31, 2025
Reps. Weber, La Ha, and Reick Demand Accountability Following Repeated DCFS Failures

CHICAGO…At a press conference held today, State Representatives Tom Weber, Nicole La Ha, and Steve Reick called for urgent reforms to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)….


Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Rep. Weber Denounces SAFE-T Act Following ICE Arrest Linked to Megan Bos’ Death

FOX LAKE, IL…. Following the arrest of Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in connection with the death of Antioch resident Megan Bos, State Representative Tom Weber…