News

Thursday, October 29, 2020
Lake and McHenry County legislators demand to see “science and data” that support closing restaurants

Restaurants across the state are being forced to shut down despite the lack of data showing that they are the culprit for the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, says a…


Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Lilly Insulins to be available for $35/month

Persons who utilize Lilly insulins can now get their Insulin for $35 per month, either through the Lilly Insulin Value Program or through the Part D Senior Savings Model, which federal…


Wednesday, October 28, 2020
COVID-19 ALERT: Heightened Mitigations Coming to Lake and McHenry Counties on Saturday, Oct. 31.

Today Governor Pritzker announced that heightened mitigation strategies will take effect in Lake and McHenry Counties (IL Region 9) on Saturday, Oct. 31. During the mitigation period, which will last…


Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Legislative News from Rep. Tom Weber

COVID-19 Resurgence Mitigations Hitting Nearby Counties on Friday As you may have heard, heightened COVID-19 mitigations are taking effect in Southern Illinois’ Region 5 on Thursday, and in suburban Kane…


Monday, October 5, 2020
Rep. Weber Shares $5 Million Grant Opportunity with Agriculture Businesses

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has announced the availability of $5 million in business recovery funding for livestock producers and small meat and poultry plants suffering interruptions as a…


Thursday, October 1, 2020
Legislative News from Rep. Tom Weber

Rep. Weber Receives Perfect Rating from IL Farm Bureau; Named Friend of Agriculture On Wednesday, I was named a “Friend of Agriculture” by the Activator Program of the Illinois Farm…


Thursday, October 1, 2020
State Rep. Tom Weber Earns Perfect Rating on Illinois Farm Bureau Legislative Report Card; Receives “Friend of Agriculture” Award

In recognition of his advocacy in Springfield on behalf of Illinois’ farmers, State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) has been named a “Friend of Agriculture” by the Activator Program of…


Monday, September 21, 2020
Rep. Tom Weber Sponsors Legislation to Assist Families Saddled with Remote Learning Costs

With very little notice this summer, parents and guardians had to scramble to create an at-home learning environment for their kids. For many, that meant purchasing additional computers or tablets,…


Friday, September 18, 2020
Rep. Tom Weber Named “Champion of Manufacturing” for Support of Illinois Manufacturing Community in 2019-2020

State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) has been named a “Champion of Manufacturing” by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) for his votes that impacted the manufacturing sector in 2019-2020. Illinois…


Thursday, September 17, 2020
Legislative News from State Rep. Tom Weber

Rep. Weber Hosts Successful Rx Collection Event Thanks to everyone who came out for my recent prescription medication drop-off event. I partnered with the McHenry County Sherriff’s Department for the…