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Friday, March 1, 2019
Poll: Do you support a progressive income tax if it raises your taxes?

Gov. Pritzker says his progressive income tax hike will only raise taxes on the rich, but he won’t commit to what the tax rates will be. In his budget address,…


Thursday, February 28, 2019
Rep. Weber on the Real Impact of the Minimum Wage Increase

State Representative Tom Weber explains the unintended impact that Senate Bill 1 will have on driving jobs out of Illinois.


Monday, February 25, 2019
Local Event: Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce Expo

Join the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce for their annual Home and Business Expo on March 23 and 24. This family friendly expo will be from 10 a.m. to 4…


Friday, February 22, 2019
Gov. Pritzker’s Budget: Tax, Borrow & Spend More

Governor J.B. Pritzker delivered his first Budget and State of the State Address to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly in Springfield on Wednesday, February 20th. The Governor’s…


Thursday, February 21, 2019
Video: Rep. Weber Says Prtizker Budget is More of the Same

In response to Gov. Prtizker’s Budget Address, State Rep. Tom Weber expressed concern because the budget proposal is nearly $3 billion out of balance and relies on more spending, taxes…


Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Weber Concerned by Pritzker Budget Proposal

Today, new Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker presented his Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Proposal to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly. State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) expressed concern…


Tuesday, February 19, 2019
How to File State & Federal Taxes for Free

If you earned $66,000 or less in 2018, you can self-file your federal and state taxes for free and save an average of $200 in fees by using My Free…


Monday, February 18, 2019
Local Event: McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce Expo

Join the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce for their annual Community and Business Expo on March 9 – MCHENRY-OPOLY 2019. This family friendly expo will be from 9 a.m. to…


Saturday, February 16, 2019
Local Event: Richmond-Spring Grove Community Spaghetti Dinner

Join the Richmond-Spring Grove Area Rotary Club for the annual Spaghetti Dinner on Wednesday, February 27 from 4 – 8 PM in the Richardson Farm Christmas Tree Barn located at…


Friday, February 15, 2019
Video: Rep. Weber Worried More Jobs Will Leave IL

Reacting to the Illinois House passing legislation to nearly double the state minimum wage, State Representative Tom Weber said he is worried that even more small businesses will be forced…