News

Friday, August 9, 2019
Trooper Ellis Added to State Police Memorial

While on duty in Lake County on March 30, State Trooper Gerald Wayne Ellis was killed in the line of duty. Trooper Ellis deliberately collided with a wrong-way driver on…


Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Rep. Weber Bill to Benefit Local Taxpayers Signed By Governor

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation sponsored by State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) into law. House Bill 3369 allows the Village of Lindenhurst to consolidate the Lindenhurst Sanitary…


Thursday, July 18, 2019
Fox Waterway Seeks Support for Watershed Plan

The Fox Waterway Agency is seeking support from local communities to establish a Watershed Based Plan. The goal is to establish a plan approved by the EPA to facilitate access…


Thursday, July 18, 2019
Staying Safe in the Extreme Heat

The entire state of Illinois is under either a heat advisory or an excessive heat warning for the next couple of days. It is important that local residents take steps…


Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Weber, Local Reps to Host Property Tax Appeal Seminar

State Representatives Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa), Sam Yingling (D-Grayslake) and Joyce Mason (D-Gurnee), along with Lake Villa Township Assessor Jeffrey Lee, invite local residents to attend a free Lake County…


Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Rep. Weber Named to Property Tax Relief Task Force

State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) has been named by House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) to serve on the newly created Property Tax Relief Task Force. Weber was…


Friday, July 12, 2019
Reps Reick & Weber to Host Free Community Shred Event & Food Drive

State Representatives Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) and Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa), in collaboration with AMS Store & Shred and the McHenry Township Food Pantry, are hosting a free document shredding event…


Tuesday, July 2, 2019
New Laws Since July 1

As July 1 was the first day of the new fiscal year, several new laws went into effect. The biggest law to go into effect was the 2020 budget, as…


Thursday, June 27, 2019
Weber Offering Cell Phones for Soldiers Drop-Off to Support Our Troops

State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) is establishing his Fox Lake office as a drop-off location for Cell Phones for Soldiers and asking residents of the 64th District to help…


Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Increased Rainfall Public Information Meetings – July 16 and July 24

From the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission: Lake County has been experiencing more frequent and stronger rainfall events. Recently, the Illinois State Water Survey released updated statistical rainfall data for Bulletin 70–Frequency…