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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…


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,…


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…


Thursday, October 16, 2025
Rep. Weaver Welcomes His Page for the Day on the House Floor

Today on the House Floor, I welcomed my page for the day, Jude Phillips. Jude is a fifth-grade student at Grundy Elementary in Morton. Thank you so much for joining…


Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Rep. Weaver: Democrats Must Be Held Accountable for Constitutional Violations

During a press conference today, members of the Illinois House and Senate Republican caucuses joined together to call on Governor Pritzker to veto Senate Bill 328. Also, we have filed…


Thursday, May 29, 2025
Rep. Weaver: Illinois Should Enact Zero-Based Budgeting for State Agencies

We are still waiting for details on the state budget, but I believe Illinois should enact a zero-based budgeting policy for state agencies. We have to get spending under control…


Thursday, May 22, 2025
Rep. Weaver: Illinois is on the Brink of an Energy Crisis Driven by Bad Policies

Illinois is facing an energy crisis driven by bad policies from the Pritzker administration. Yesterday, I joined my colleagues C.D. Davidsmeyer and Ryan Spain at a press conference in Springfield…


Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Rep. Weaver Discusses Immigrant Healthcare on Fox 32 Chicago

On Monday, I joined Paris on Politics on Fox 32 Chicago to discuss and debate immigrant healthcare and its impacts on the state budget.


Friday, May 16, 2025
Rep. Weaver Backs Women Athletes

Today on the House Floor, I spoke up for women athletes and referenced a recent high school track meet in Illinois. My work will not end on this issue until…


Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Rep. Weaver Champions Illinois’ Native American Heritage

HB 1237, which aims to stop schools from using Native American mascots and logos, passed the House by a 71-40 vote last week. I spoke out against the bill on…