Awake and Armed, Live from Illinois' Front Lines with Chief Tom Weitzel
- Awake IL

- Jan 15
- 1 min read
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, 2026 at www.awakeIL.com and our social media platforms. His substack the "Memo" can be read here.
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