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Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Honoring Our Brave Veterans Who Fought and Served on This Veterans Day

Thank you to all veterans, past and present, who have fought and sacrificed to preserve and protect the freedoms we are so fortunate to enjoy. Let us remember and honor…


Monday, November 10, 2025
Rep. Weaver Talks Transit and Energy Bills With WMBD News

I was pleased to join Cameron Maine and WMBD News for a segment this past weekend to recap two major bills from the recent Veto Session. We discussed the Chicago…


Friday, November 7, 2025
Submissions for Rep. Weaver’s Citizen Spotlight Taken Through November 15

Reminder! There is a week left to submit nominations for my Citizen Spotlight feature. We have had several submissions so far, but we are looking for more! Do you know…


Thursday, November 6, 2025
Rep. Weaver Joins ‘Chicago Tonight’ to Discuss Transit Bill

Yesterday, I joined the WTTW ‘Chicago Tonight’ Program to discuss the Chicago-area transit bailout bill that was passed during veto session last week. I believe that the people I represent,…


Monday, November 3, 2025
Appointments No Longer Required at Pekin DMV

The Pekin DMV on South 2nd Street is switching to walk-in services, and customers will no longer require appointments. For more information on the hours and services offered at this…


Friday, October 31, 2025
Democrats Pass More Bad Legislation in the Middle of the Night, Including Mass Transit Bailout

After facing pushback for their ridiculous amusement tax and event surcharge fee proposals to bail out Chicago mass transit, Democrats quietly amended their bill last night during the waning hours…


Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Rep. Weaver Joins Rep. La Ha for ‘Table Topics’ Podcast

I recently joined State Representative Nicole La Ha for a new House Republicans podcast titled ‘Illinois Table Topics.’ Rep. La Ha and I discussed issues the General Assembly is taking…


Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Rep. Weaver: Tax Hikes on Illinois Families to Bail Out Chicago Transit Must Be Stopped

House Democrats are pushing a massive $1.9 billion tax hike to bail out the Chicago area’s Regional Transportation Authority. No common sense reforms to actually fix the ridership problems, just…


Monday, October 27, 2025
Congratulations to the Brimfield Grade School Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams!

Congratulations to the Brimfield Grade School boys and girls cross country teams on their outstanding success this season! The Brimfield girls won the IESA Class 1A Girls Cross Country state…


Friday, October 24, 2025
Educational Standards Should Be Raised for Illinois Students, Not Lowered

While other states are working hard to address the national epidemic of poor reading and math efficiency, Illinois continues to lag behind and hide from the educational deficiencies facing our…