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Friday, April 10, 2026
Illinois Families Deserve Relief at the Gas Pump

This week, our caucus introduced a measure to give Illinois families relief at the gas pump. HB 5738 would suspend the state gas sales tax from July 1 through December…


Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Illinois K-12 Students Encouraged to Take Survey to Establish Official State Colors

Students from Pekin Community High School and East Aurora High School have been working on a project to establish official state colors for Illinois – something our state currently does…


Monday, April 6, 2026
VIDEO – Rep. Weaver Talks School Scholarship Program and Other Legislative Topics

I joined Cameron Maine of WMBD News over the weekend to discuss several legislative topics, including the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program, Property Taxes, and the Chicago Bears.


Thursday, March 26, 2026
VIDEO – Rep. Weaver Honors the Life and Legacy of Chuck Norris

We lost a legend this past week, and we remembered him today. Thank you, Chuck Norris, for the joy you brought and the legacy you left.


Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Rep. Weaver Honors His Page for the Day

Yesterday, I was proud to introduce my Page for the Day on the House Floor. Silas is a wonderful student and great tennis player who aspires to be a lawyer….


Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Rep. Weaver Honors Rep. Tipsword on House Floor

I was honored to recognize Representative Dennis Tipsword on the House Floor today. Rep. Tipsword received the 2025 Public Official of the Year Award from the Illinois Association of Chiefs…


Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Citizen Spotlight: Abigail and Kenneth Wolf

For my next Citizen Spotlight, I would like to recognize two remarkable siblings from Geneseo. Abigail Wolf, 15, and her younger brother, Kenneth, 10, competed on the Food Network national…


Friday, March 20, 2026
Ammunition Tax Bill Another Attack on Second Amendment Rights

2ND AMENDMENT ALERT My colleagues in the majority party are pushing legislation that hurts responsible hunters and firearms owners. The legislation, if passed, would require Illinois firearms owners to pay…


Friday, March 13, 2026
Rep. Weaver’s E-Newsletter: Illinois’ Economy, Bag Tax, Education Bill, and More

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’…


Thursday, March 12, 2026
IMA Makers Madness Contest Voting Now Open

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…