On March 18, 2026, Awake Illinois hosted an informative livestream where Law Enforcement Fellow Retired Chief Tom Weitzel released the brand-new 2026 Public Safety Legislative Report . Following that, founder Shannon Adcock was joined by Mel Gurel of Vernon GOP where they delivered a no-nonsense briefing on the March 17 Illinois primary results. The full recording is available on YouTube , X/Twitter, and Facebook . If you care about public safety, crime, and stopping radica