Illinois State Senator Jim Oberweis
Recent News About Illinois State Senator Jim Oberweis
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Oberweis blasts Springfield Democrats: 'The cost of this corruption is simply too high for us to continue to pay'
For veteran state Sen. Jim Oberweis, it’s not hard to figure out why hard-pressed taxpayers have finally had enough.
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Oberweis fumes that 'culture of corruption in Springfield' has long been in need of repair
Veteran state Sen. Jim Oberweis prides himself on having long been advocating for the kinds of changes in Springfield many are now just talking about.
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State Sen. Oberweis says minimum wage hike 'is another example of the hostile business environment we have in Illinois'
State Sen. Jim Oberweis finds Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s response to pleas for him to delay the statewide minimum wage increase set to kick in on July 1 all too predictable.
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Oberweis claims vote-by-mail bill 'not at all about trying to help citizens' during pandemic
State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) is blasting the state House’s recent passage of a bill expanding the state’s vote-by-mail program as just more partisan politics.
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State Sen. Oberweis says Democrat budget is just another example of runaway spending
Veteran state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) fumes that Springfield has become its own worst enemy when it comes putting the state back on the right track.
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State Sen. Oberweis says governor's economic plan lacks urgency that situation demands
Veteran state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) only sees more flashing red-lights emanating from Gov. J.B.
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Oberweis: Pritzker's radical ways endangering every community in 14th District
Even though he predicted it to some extent, Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) still can’t believe what he’s witnessing.
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Sen. Oberweis sees little point behind bill to ban motorists from pumping their gas
Veteran Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) wants to see the things that matter most to voters take precedent in Springfield.
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From Kane County Reporter
Sen. Oberweis nets endorsement from Rep. Skillicorn for congressional run
Veteran Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) has landed the endorsement of state Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-Crystal Lake) in his run for Congress in the 14th District.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Oberweis recuses self from Senate vote
Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) addressed two bills on the Senate floor back on June 2.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Oberweis rejects blatant special-interest bill
Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) hates the idea of special-interest legislation.
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From Prairie State Wire
Senate OKs $800 million in raises for health care workers while state is billions of dollars in debt
With billions of dollars in unpaid bills, and CNN claiming Illinois could become America’s first ‘junk’ state, the Senate passed a $819 million bill to increase employee wages.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Senate panel backs plan for property tax exemption for disabled first responders
All but one member of the Senate Executive Committee lawmaker approved a homestead exemption for disabled first responders at the panel's hearing April 11.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Steps can be taken to fix Illinois' tanking net worth, Oberweis says
The state of Illinois released its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the 2017 fiscal year this month showing the state's net worth, or "total primary government net position," has plummeted to a negative $137 billion.