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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Rep. Weber Again Calls for Action to Slow Skyrocketing Property Taxes

Speaking on the floor of the Illinois House of Representatives, State Rep. Tom Weber again called on the Illinois General Assembly to take action to slow skyrocketing property taxes that…


Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Remembering Ronald Reagan, Illinois’ Native Son

Illinois native Ronald Wilson Reagan was born in the tiny village of Tampico in Whiteside County in 1911. Mr. Reagan died at the age of 93 in 2004. Reagan is…


Monday, February 5, 2024
Rep. Weber Joins the Capitol Crimes Podcast to Discuss AJ Freund and DCFS Reform

When it’s your job to ensure the safety of children, failure should never be an option. Yet the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), the state agency charged…


Friday, February 2, 2024
Protect Family Farms

The estate tax has devastated family farms for decades as these farms are often sold to pay the inheritance tax. It’s time to finally help family farmers pass their farmland on…


Thursday, February 1, 2024
Rep. Weber Hosting Mobile DMV Event Feb. 22

State Rep. Tom Weber invites constituents to a Mobile DMV event with the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office. Constituents will be able to complete basic driver services at the event….


Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Best Ways to Safely Warm Up Your Vehicle on Cold Days

Cold winter days are a normal part of life every year for drivers in Illinois. There are some well-established truths, but also time-honored myths, about the best ways to safely…


Tuesday, January 30, 2024
February 7 Traveling Office Hours

Representative Tom Weber’s staff will be available to meet with you to answer your questions and provide assistance with state issues, programs, and services. Walk-ins are encouraged. No appointment is…


Monday, January 29, 2024
Federal and Illinois Tax Season Filing Begins Today

The Illinois Department of Revenue will begin accepting 2023 state individual income tax returns on Monday, January 29. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) also begins accepting federal income tax returns on this date. For…


Saturday, January 27, 2024
Remembering the Holocaust

On January 27, the world commemorates the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The Holocaust was the state-sponsored persecution and mass murder of millions of European Jews, Romani…


Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Illinois State Parks Offer Fun Winter Activities

Every winter season, snow brings magic to the Illinois landscape and its numerous state parks. From ice climbing and cross-country skiing to frozen waterfalls and snow-filled canyons, there are fun…