Lake County Gazette

Wilcox calls swearing-in 'surreal' as Illinois General Assembly makes changes

By Sam Jackson | Jan 23, 2023

State Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) looked back on his swearing-in ceremony on Jan. 12, calling the experience "surreal" amid a swarm of activity in the General Assembly.

Weber says DCFS must keep kids 'not just alive, but safe' amid 171 deaths last year

By Sam Jackson | Jan 22, 2023

Illinois State Rep. Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) says his fellow lawmakers need to take a closer look at a report that found 171 children died while in contact with the Illinois Department of Children Family Services (DCFS) in 2022.

Weber: 'Ask yourself why Illinois would need a slush fund to be competitive'

By Sam Jackson | Jan 19, 2023

Illinois State Rep. Tom Weber (R- Lake Villa) has criticized a budgetary move to give Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) a $400 million "closing fund" to help lure businesses; Weber argues that the state already punishes and scares companies away.