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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Celebrating Illinois’ Statehood on December 3

On December 3, 1818, Illinois was admitted as the 21st state of the United States. That’s why on December 3rd of every year we commemorate Illinois Statehood Day. To celebrate,…


Thursday, November 27, 2025
Rep. Weber Wishes You a Happy Thanksgiving

Rep. Weber wishes you and your family a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.


Monday, November 24, 2025
How to Become an Organ and Tissue Donor

In the United States, a new person is added to the national transplant waiting list every 8 minutes. According to Donate Life, even the largest football stadium in the U.S. could…


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…