Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
State Lawmakers Return for Veto Session State lawmakers were back in Springfield last week for the first two days of the annual fall Veto Session. During the 2025 spring session, 436 bills passed through both chambers of the General Assembly and were sent to the Governor for final action. Of those measures, four bills were […]
A Prison Sentence Isn’t Enough to End Springfield’s Culture of Corruption
On October 13, former Illinois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan, now also known as Inmate #90368-509, reported to federal prison to begin a 7.5-year sentence after being convicted on 10 counts of public corruption. His incarceration marks a long-overdue moment of justice. However, an initial punishment against the disgraced former Speaker could have and […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Madigan Reports to Prison; Republicans Continue to Push for Ethics Reform Yesterday, October 13, disgraced former Speaker of the House Mike Madigan reported to prison. As you may recall, I was one of the original petitioners for the initial internal investigation into political wrongdoing by the former Speaker. Madigan was convicted in February of this […]
Charlie Kirk Deserved Better from Democrats in Congress
On September 10, after news broke that Charlie Kirk had been shot but before his passing was confirmed, the U.S. House of Representatives paused for a moment of silence. It should have been a collective moment of concern; a time for lawmakers, regardless of party, to acknowledge the suffering of a fellow American and his […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Federal Government Shuts Down On October 1, Democrats shut down the federal government after rejecting a bipartisan plan that would have kept it open. The decision has triggered uncertainty across the country and in Illinois as families, service members, seniors, and small businesses brace for the fallout. Republicans point out that a bipartisan solution had […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Legislation Introduced to Establish “Charlie Kirk Day” in Illinois Following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Senate Republicans are pushing legislation to honor the life and legacy of the Turning Point USA founder. Senate Bill 2694 would amend the State Commemorative Dates Act to recognize September 10 each year as “Charlie Kirk Day” in Illinois. Kirk […]
Senator Andrew Chesney Presents Scales Mound High School Trap Team with $500 Scholarship
Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) recently surprised students and coaches from the Scales Mound Trap Team with a $500 scholarship to help support the school’s trap program. The scholarship was made available by the Illinois Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus. “The Illinois Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus plays an important role in advancing policies that protect and promote hunting, fishing, […]
Pritzker Fans the Flames, Then Pretends to Preach Civility
America is facing a crisis of humanity. Political disagreement has morphed into a justification for violence. Even worse, the brutal murder of a 31-year-old husband and father of two young children is being celebrated by extremists on the far left. It is sickening. The violent shooting death of Illinois-born Charlie Kirk exposed a darkness that […]
Senator Andrew Chesney Invites Families to Honor Their Veteran Loved Ones in Illinois Capitol Rotunda Display
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is calling on families across the 45th Senate District to help fill the Illinois Capitol Rotunda with the names, faces, and stories of military heroes. In honor of Veterans Day, the Senate Republicans’ “Honoring All Who Served” Veterans Day Display will feature photos and personal stories of Illinois veterans in […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Assassinated Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated during an outdoor speaking engagement at Utah Valley University last Wednesday. Kirk, a 31-year old husband and father of two, was struck by a single bullet as he was preparing to address a crowd of mostly college students. On […]