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Friday, June 17, 2022
Rep. Weber Demands Hearings in Light of Audit Citing IDES Failures to Protect Against Fraud

In response to a new audit that shows nearly $2 billion in federal funds went to fraudulent pandemic unemployment claims paid out by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES),…


Friday, June 10, 2022
Weber Bill Changing “Accident” to “Crash” Now Law

State Representative Tom Weber (R- Lake Villa) is gratified to announce that his legislation to change the language in numerous state statutes, from “accident” to the word “crash”, was recently…


Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Rep. Weber to Sit on Shifting the Narrative on Abuse and Neglect Panel

State Representative Tom Weber will sit on a virtual panel discussion on how Illinois can reshape and expand the recognition and understanding of neglect allegations, the role of prevention strategies…


Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Weber, Other House Republicans Call on DCFS Director to Step Down

State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) is calling for Marc Smith, the Director of the struggling Department of Children and Family Services, to step down. The call comes after a damning report…


Thursday, May 12, 2022
Statement from Rep. Weber on Damning DCFS Audit

State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) has issued the following statement in response to the release this morning of a damning audit of the Illinois Department of Children and Family…


Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Weber: DCFS Workers Allowed to Carry Pepper Spray

Legislation on its way to the Governor will allow Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) workers more protection says State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa), a sponsor of the…


Thursday, April 7, 2022
Rep. Weber Hosting Mobile DMV in Spring Grove

State Representative Tom Weber (R- Fox Lake) is partnering with the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office to host a Mobile Driver Services Unit at the Spring Grove Village Hall, 7401 Meyer Rd, from 10am-2pm…


Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Rep. Weber Files Resolution to Audit DCFS’ Performance

State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) has filed a House Resolution calling for a comprehensive performance review of the Department of Children and Family Services by the Illinois Auditor General…


Thursday, March 31, 2022
Weber Sponsored Law to Ban Child Sex Offenders from Working at State Fair, Other Amusements

A soon to be law sponsored by State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) will bar sex offenders from working at carnivals, amusement parks, or the state fair. Last year, the…


Thursday, March 17, 2022
Video: Rep. Weber on Inaction at DCFS

On Thursday, September 17th Rep. Weber joined Reps. Mazzochi, Reick, and Welter to discuss the ongoing problems at the Department of Children and Family Services under the Pritzker Administration: Watch…