Join Awake and Armed episode as host Shannon Adcock and Chief Tom Weitzel (Ret.) dive deep into ICE operations, Illinois law enforcement challenges, sanctuary policies, cooperation (or lack thereof), and how it all impacts public safety in our state. Tom was recently appointed Law Enforcement Fellow with Awake Illinois and will be a regular commentator on the Awake and Armed video podcast . "The Forbidden Op-Ed" by Chief Tom Weitzel is being published tomorrow January 16, 2

Join Awake and Armed episode with host Shannon Adcock and guest Ann Marie Suter , a certified NRA & USCCA firearms instructor, Illinois chapter facilitator for A Girl & A Gun Women’s Shooting League , and a passionate advocate for women’s empowerment through responsible self-defense. If you’re a woman (or know one) who’s curious about self-defense but feels overwhelmed, intimidated, or unsure where to start — this episode is for you. Ann Marie breaks it all down: from buildin

Awake Illinois today announced the appointment of Chief Thomas Weitzel (Ret.) , former Chief of Police for the Village of Riverside, Illinois, as Fellow of Law Enforcement . With 37 years of law enforcement experience—including 13 years as Chief—Tom Weitzel brings deep expertise in constitutional policing, leadership, officer safety, and evidence-based reform. A respected national voice and survivor of a line-of-duty ambush, he will strengthen Awake Illinois’ work on public

New Year’s Day Premier of Awake and Armed is published! Share via X , YouTube , and Facebook . How Woke Policies Are Destroying Illinois: Awake IL Founder Shannon Adcock & Retired Riverside Police Chief Tom Weitzel discuss crime, the SafeT Act, and what WE THE PEOPLE can do to protect ourselves and take our state back. Follow Tom's substack at https://substack.com/@chieftomweitzelret . Sponsorships/Advertising available for your brand/organization to leverage our 100 millio

TEASER CLIP of our Awake and Armed video podcast launch: Shannon Adcock  sits down with retired Riverside PD Chief Tom Weitzel . He pulls no punches on the SAFE-T Act, repeat offenders walking free, attacks on cops, democrat failures, and why law-abiding Illinoisans MUST take personal safety into their own hands. Straight talk from a Chief who's been shot in the line of duty and seen the system fail. Dropping January 1st, 2026 — subscribe now at http://awakeIL.com  so you don