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Friday, January 23, 2026
House Republicans Prioritizing Affordability and Accountability

House Republicans will continue to fight for accountability during this session as we work toward making Illinois a more affordable place to call home. Learn more about our top priorities…


Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Educational Choices and Opportunities For Our Children Must Be Prioritized

Illinoisans strongly support school choice programs, but help for a new federal scholarship program hinges on Governor Pritzker’s support. The Invest in Kids Program, which was popular and provided opportunities…


Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Stark County Officials, State Legislators to Host Countywide Town Hall in Wyoming

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Senators Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) and Li Arellano, Jr (R-Dixon), along with State Representative Travis Weaver (R-Peoria) and Stark County leaders, will host a countywide Stark County…


Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Rep. Weaver Hosts Winter Clothing Drive to Benefit Kewanee High School FFA

Kewanee, IL – State Representative Travis Weaver (R-Peoria) and his Kewanee Office have announced an upcoming Winter Clothing Drive to benefit the Kewanee High School FFA. The drive will be…


Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Rep. Weaver Hosts Winter Clothing Drive in Kewanee January 28

I am excited to partner with the Kewanee High School FFA for an upcoming Winter Clothing Drive! Items can be dropped off at my Kewanee Office on Wednesday, January 28,…


Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Audit Shows ‘Weaknesses’ in Handling of Taxpayer-Funded Programs in Illinois

Governor Pritzker insists there’s not been any alleged fraud in Illinois that should cause the federal government to withhold funds for welfare programs, but the most recent audit through the…


Friday, January 9, 2026
Rep. Weaver’s E-Newsletter: Clothing Drive, Town Hall, New Laws, and More

WINTER CLOTHING DRIVE I am excited to be partnering with the Kewanee High School FFA for a Winter Clothing Drive! Please consider donating high school-appropriate new or gently used items,…


Thursday, January 8, 2026
Pausing Rainy Day Fund Transfer Another Example of Bad Fiscal Policy by the Pritzker Administration

Illinois has the lowest ‘rainy day fund,’ or Budget Stabilization Fund, in the nation, which is one key driver of Illinois’ worst-in-the-nation credit rating. And yet in this year’s state…


Wednesday, January 7, 2026
IDHS Healthcare Data Breach Discovered

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) recently announced that a four-year data breach has resulted in the personal information of thousands of patients being made public. The data breach…


Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Without Fiscal Reform, Future State Budgets Will Include More Tax Hikes

Fiscal mismanagement and out-of-control spending by the Pritzker administration has led to higher taxes and exploding cost of living concerns for Illinois families. More tax hikes are being considered for…