ILLINOIS’ ECONOMY Moody’s and WalletHub Paint the Real Picture “Everything is too damned expensive,” Governor Pritzker said during his budget address last month. But instead of taking responsibility for Illinois’…

Voting has opened in the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association’s (IMA) 2026 Makers Madness, an online contest that determines The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois title winner. Learn more: Vote now to…

For my next Citizen Spotlight, I would like to personally recognize Hy-Vee employee Magnus Orman. Unfortunately, I was involved in a hit-and-run incident recently at a Peoria Hy-Vee location. Magnus…

According to a recent study by WalletHub, Illinoisans pay the HIGHEST tax rates in the nation. Our residents are paying 53% more in taxes than the U.S. average. This is…

For my next Citizen Spotlight, I would like to recognize Peg Gray of Wyoming. Peg is a pillar of the Wyoming community and a major contributor to many local charities…

I was thrilled to honor the gold medal winning USA Men’s Hockey Team today on the House Floor. Over in Italy, they completed an historic 2-1 overtime victory on Sunday…

I was proud to welcome my cousin and a whole bunch of her friends from the Peoria Richwoods High School International Baccalaureate Program to the House Floor today!

For my next Citizen Spotlight, I would like to recognize a special young lady from Washington Community High School. Senior Diya Iyer recently experienced a moment to remember for a…

Springfield, IL – State Representative Travis Weaver (R-Peoria) has issued a statement following today’s Budget and State of the State Address delivered by Governor Pritzker: “Once again, the Governor has…

The “State of Illinois Economic Forecast Report” projects a negative trajectory for Illinois’ economy. In the report, Moody’s projects continued population declines in Illinois, in continuation of trends in place…