Last week the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced a new $7.3 million investment from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for the Illinois Small Business Development…

While many child care homes and centers have been open and providing emergency care to the children of essential workers during the COVID-19 State of Emergency, the majority of licensed…

For the historic four-day special session, the House convened at the Bank of Springfield (BoS) Center in downtown Springfield, and the Senate met at the Capitol. We wore masks, practiced…

The Secretary of State will be begin opening Driver Services facilities on June 1 with a phase-in plan. Services in June and July will focus ONLY on new drivers, customers with expired…

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has developed a free tool kit to help employers implement the Restore Illinois Phase 3, Guidelines for Safely Reopening Businesses. The business toolkit includes signage,…

Speaking during debate on House Bill 2135, Rep. Weber joined Republican colleagues in calling out the contradictions of the Governor’s Restore Illinois plan and for Democrats in the legislature to…

SPRINGFIELD – As the Illinois House of Representatives holds a special session in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) has filed legislation to provide property…

State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) and several House Republicans send letter seeking answers to data breach at the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). “On Friday, May 15, the…

The Governor’s emergency rule targeting small businesses with a Class A Misdemeanor was withdrawn. However, Sen. Bill Cunningham has said he plans to file legislation instead. I’ll provide an update…

Following public outcry and pressure from Republicans in the General Assembly about an emergency rule to penalize small businesses with a Class A Misdemeanor, the Pritzker administration withdrew the rule…