Yesterday, the Illinois House of Representatives voted largely along party lines to send Senate Bill 1 to Governor Pritzker. Senate Bill 1 would nearly double the state’s minimum wage. State…

Join the Fox Lake-Richmond-Spring Grove Area Chamber of Commerce for their 2019 Business and Craft Expo on March 2. This family friendly expo will be from 9 a.m. to 2…

Join the Lindenhurst-Lake Villa Chamber of Commerce for their SpringFest Expo on March 31. The expo will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lakes Community High School located…

The statewide Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) exam has been assigned to all public elementary school pupils since 2015.  With three years of feedback from…

State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) has been tapped by House Republican Leader Jim Durkin for several key committee assignments in the Illinois House of Representatives for the 101st General…

Today, State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) and the Illinois House of Representatives paused floor proceedings for a moment of silence to honor the life of Illinois State Trooper Christopher…

State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) has filed legislation in the Illinois House of Representatives to close a gap in county government. House Bill 1495 would create a removal and…

If you or a loved one has diabetes and is experiencing difficultly affording the cost of insulin, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) offers resources for a number of programs to…

State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) has joined House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs), along with the entire House Republican caucus, to sponsor a fair maps amendment. House Joint…

From the Illinois Emergency Management Agency: Illinois averages at least five major winter storms that impact millions of people.  Being prepared for winter doesn’t have to cost a lot of…