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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
New Year, New Laws – new state laws to know in 2020

On January 1, more than 200 new laws, or updates to existing laws, will go into effect in Illinois. Among them are laws that provide additional protections for victims of…


Monday, December 9, 2019
December Toy Drive

Tis the season to help those less fortunate! State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) is partnering with the Lake County Treasurer’s Office and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office to collect…


Tuesday, November 26, 2019
The Weber Wire: Ethics Reform, Happy Thanksgiving & More

Better ethics reforms not given a vote. As Illinois was again rocked by the news that another state official was being investigated on corruption charges when the veto session began…


Monday, November 25, 2019
Wishing You a Happy Thanksgiving

A very Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours! I hope everyone is able to enjoy the opportunity Thanksgiving provides for us all to be thankful for our blessings and…


Saturday, November 23, 2019
Illinois State Police Looking for Cadet Applicants

The Illinois State Police are looking for qualified applicants to join their ranks in Cadet Class #132. Applicants should submit required support documentation prior to January 31, 2020. Candidates whose…


Friday, November 22, 2019
Ethics Survey 2019

Illinois continues to be ranked one of the most corrupt states in the country and Chicago is the most corrupt city in the nation, but Democrats in state government continue…


Friday, November 15, 2019
Weber Bemoans Litany of Better Ethics Reforms Not Given a Vote

As Illinois has been swarmed left and right by public corruption scandals at all levels of government, the General Assembly moved to pass legislation to reform the state’s lax ethics…


Friday, November 15, 2019
Video: Rep. Weber Bemoans Ethics Reform Head Fake

After the Illinois House voted to pass ethics reform, Rep. Tom Weber, though feeling compelled to vote for it as the only available option, bemoaned what he referred to as…


Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Weber Resolution Aims to Protect State Taxpayers from Chicago Pension Fund Liabilities

As Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker pushes for the consolidation of Illinois’ police and firefighter pensions, State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) is sponsoring legislation to protect the state from bearing…


Friday, November 1, 2019
Weber Speaks to CBS Chicago About Improving Road Safety

Last week, State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) sat down with Megan Hickey of CBS Chicago to discuss the Driver License Compact (DLC) and why the courage of a local…