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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…


Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Rep. Weaver: We Need to Focus on Supply and Demand When Considering Energy Policies

The utility bills paid by Illinoisans soared this past summer. The monthly bad news coincided with the shutdowns of many Illinois coal-burning power plants, which rank among the cleanest coal…


Friday, October 17, 2025
Chicago Transit, Green Energy Among Key Legislative Topics During Veto Session

The first week of Veto Session wrapped up yesterday, with the second and final week scheduled for October 28-30. No major action was taken this week, but lawmakers are still…


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, October 8, 2025
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Each October, we recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is a time to raise awareness about this disease that affects millions of individuals and families across the nation. Together, we…


Friday, October 3, 2025
Rep. Weaver’s E-Newsletter: Citizen Spotlight, Veto Session, Harvest Update, and More

CITIZEN SPOTLIGHT Over the next few months, I would like to recognize outstanding citizens and community leaders all across Central and Western Illinois as part of a Citizen Spotlight. If…


Thursday, October 2, 2025
Rep. Weaver’s Citizen Spotlight

Over the next few months, I would like to recognize outstanding citizens and community leaders all across Central and Western Illinois as part of a Citizen Spotlight. If you know…


Thursday, September 25, 2025
Audit Finds Department of Corrections Employees Took Overtime Pay While on Paid Leave

An audit released this week shows that Illinois Department of Corrections employees were allowed to work overtime on the same day they were on paid leave. The paid overtime costs…


Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Federal Tax Credit Program Would Enhance Educational Options for Students in Rural Communities

A new federal scholarship tax credit program could be a lifeline to students in rural Illinois. Learn more here: Federal scholarship could help rural Illinois students find education options