Illinois District 64 State Representative Tom Weber
Recent News About Illinois District 64 State Representative Tom Weber
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Illinois honors fallen firefighters at memorial ceremony
Yesterday, the Illinois General Assembly and State Government honored the memory of firefighters who have made the ultimate sacrifice. The Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony, held in Springfield, served as a tribute to those brave individuals who lost their lives in the line of duty.
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Weber: ‘House Bill 4187 repeals the Illinois TRUST Act, ending our status as a sanctuary state’
State Rep. Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) and Illinois Republican legislators are taking action to repeal the Illinois Trust Act and end the state's sanctuary status for migrants in response to the ongoing influx of non-citizens over the past 13 months.
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Weber: 'Illinois has all the resources to become a top state for growth, but our burdensome taxes and regulations'
In a recent Facebook post, Illinois State Representative Tom Weber expressed his concerns about the state's burdensome taxes and regulations that hinder opportunities for residents. Weber shared an article from the Journal Star, which highlighted Illinois' ranking for business taxes. According to a study conducted by Simplify LLC, Illinois ranked 42nd out of 50 states for tax friendliness, with low rankings in taxes on corporations, personal income, property, sales, and unemployment.
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Rep. Weber: ‘Elected officials need to be held accountable for bad behavior long before it becomes criminal’
Following the conviction of Tim Mapes, chief of staff for former house speaker Michael Madigan, State Rep. Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) has voiced a resounding call for greater accountability among elected officials in Illinois, emphasizing the need to address misconduct before it escalates into criminal behavior.
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Weber: ‘Protecting vulnerable children is our most basic responsibility as a state’
State Rep. Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) has emphasized the paramount importance of safeguarding vulnerable children, asserting that it is the fundamental duty of the state.
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Weber: 'New Civilian Crash Reporting System (CCRS) allows the public to create a crash report online without having to wait roadside for police to respond'
In an effort to make the roadways safer and increase the efficiency of the accident reporting process, Illinois State Police announced a new online reporting system for single-vehicle, non-injury crashes. Rep. Tom Weber shared this information with his constituents in an Aug. 1 Facebook post.
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Weber on $5 billion in dysfunction, fraud in IDES Covid payments: ‘This is absolutely ridiculous and unacceptable!’
State Rep. Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) expressed strong dismay over a recent Illinois Auditor General report revealing that the Illinois Department of Employment Security disbursed a staggering $5.24 billion in fraudulent unemployment claims between 2020 and 2022.
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Rep. Weber: 'The Department of Human Services and the Pritzker Administration has failed to protect developmentally disabled Illinoisans at state-run facilities'
On July 13, Illinois State Rep. Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) made a Facebook post detailing how the Department of Human Services and the Pritzker Administration has failed to protect disabled residents residing in state-run facilities. Weber is raising awareness about the issue and wants something to change as soon as possible to ensure the safety of these vulnerable residents.
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Weber: Future of student grant program 'is uncertain thanks to Democrats killing the program in the state budget'
Tom Weber (R-Fox Lake) recently took to Facebook to speak out in support of the Invest in Kids Program, which helps provide students from low-income families grants to attend private schools. The future of the program is uncertain because Democratic lawmakers are letting it expire.
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State Rep. Weber calls increase in child deaths 'inexcusable,' calls for reforms to Department of Children and Family Services
Illinois State Representative, Tom Weber (R), shared a Facebook video Thursday detailing his criticisms of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
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Weber: 'State's attorneys and sheriffs from across the state are sounding the alarm about ending cash bail in Illinois'
Illinois State Rep. Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) recently pointed out that many officials are speaking out against a provision of the SAFE-T Act that eliminates cash bail.
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Weber: 'I’m honored to receive this recognition and will continue to fight for small and medium sized employers'
Illinois State Rep. Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) was recently recognized by the Technology & Manufacturing Association for his work in the General Assembly to support the manufacturing industry.
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Rep. Weber: 'The protection of the children of this state is one of the foremost responsibilities'
Representative Tom Weber voiced his concerns about how Illinois handles supporting its children after controversies rose from agencies such as the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
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Weber on legislation changing 'accident' to 'crash': 'Honored to have shepherded this bill through the General Assembly'
A bill sponsored by State Rep. Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) to change the word "accident" to "crash" in state law when referring to traffic incidents gained bipartisan support and will take effect July 1.
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Weber on gas pump stickers: 'Absolutely shameful and self-serving of the Democrats'
Republican state Rep. Tom Weber leaves no doubt how he feels about his democratic colleagues enforcing a plan that requires gas stations to put stickers on gas pumps stressing that the 2.2 cent gas tax increase slated to go into effect in roughly 60 days has been postponed until after the November election.“Illinois is providing ‘relief’ so small you won't notice it,” Weber posted on Facebook.
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Weber urges Illinoisans to plan ahead, ‘find volunteer opportunities’ for next year's MLK Day of Service
An Illinois state representative noted Martin Luther King Jr. Day by encouraging volunteerism, pointing people to a United States governmental agency that offers ways people can volunteer on that day in 2023.
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Weber asserts 'there's no justification' for renewed remote learning in Illinois schools
Representative Tom Weber criticizes the schools that are utilizing “adaptive pauses” to force students back to remote learning in the wake of the Illinois State Board of Education's halt to tracking remote vs in-person learning.
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Weber throws support behind District 64 eateries
As restaurants and bars have been forced to conduct business without benefit of an opening dining room, State Rep. Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) has gone to social media to lend District 64 businesses a helping hand.
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Lake Villa to host property tax appeal seminar
A trio of Springfield lawmakers from both parties are joining forces to help Lake County residents deal with the issue of Illinois' runaway property taxes.
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Rep. Tom Weber uses video to chide lawmakers about rising Illinois taxes
State Rep. Tom Weber (R-Fox Lake) made sure his vehicle’s fuel tank was full the evening of June 30, the day before a 19-cents-per-gallon increase in the gasoline tax – double the previous rate – went into effect.