Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Democrats Pile On New Taxes at Start of New Fiscal Year The new fiscal year for the State of Illinois began on July 1, and with it came a new slew of tax hikes courtesy of Statehouse Democrats. Here are just a few things that are now a little more expensive thanks to bills passed […]
State Senator Andrew Chesney Reacts to U.S. House Passage of President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”
On July 3, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Senate-amended version of President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” Following the tallying of the vote, Illinois State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) issued the following statement: “Today’s passage of the Big Beautiful Bill in the U.S. House marks a major victory for hardworking Americans and […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Governor Pritzker Announces Intent to Seek Third Term Last week, Governor J.B. Pritzker announced that he intends to run for a third term in office. Illinois does not place term limits on governors, and Pritzker will be the first to pursue a third term since the 1980s. First elected in 2018, Pritzker has served as […]
Celebrating Agriculture and Farmers During County Fair Season
It’s county fair season in Illinois! These fairs allow our state’s most significant industry to take center stage. From livestock shows and 4-H competitions to tractor pulls and homemade pies, county fairs are more than just fun community events. They’re a celebration of Illinois agriculture and the hardworking families who make it all possible. Farming […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Chesney Files Law Suit Challenging Constitutionality of Budget Adoption Process Late at night on May 31, the Democrat Majority in Illinois rammed through the budget for the fiscal year that begins on July 1, 2025. They relied on a dishonest process that lacked transparency and all but eliminated the opportunity for lawmakers to fully read, […]
Senator Andrew Chesney to Host IPASS on Demand Event in Genoa
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is bringing a mobile team from the Illinois Tollway to Genoa for an IPASS on Demand event on Tuesday, June 24. “We have seen a tremendous response to these events, and I will continue to host them across the 45th District as long as the demand is there,” said Chesney. […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Chesney Travels to Washington, D.C. for Pritzker Testimony on Sanctuary State Policies I was part of a small group of conservative Illinois lawmakers who traveled to Washington, D.C. last week to watch Governor J.B. Pritzker try to defend Illinois’ sanctuary state policies, and the billions of dollars his policies have cost this state’s taxpayers. While […]
Another Year, Another Backwards Budget for Illinois
The spring 2025 legislative session adjourned in the overnight hours of May 31–June 1, and as has become commonplace in JB Pritzker’s Illinois, the budget for the next fiscal year was rammed through at the eleventh hour. Majority party Democrats forced the budget through by circumventing established procedures, some of which are enshrined in the […]
Senator Andrew Chesney Responds to Mike Madigan Sentencing
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) issued the following statement in response to the sentencing of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on federal corruption charges: “Michael Madigan did not just break the rules. He spent decades writing his own and using them to build a corrupt political system that drained our state, overlooked the […]
Senator Andrew Chesney Travels to Washington, D.C. as Governor Pritzker Testifies Before Congressional Committee
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) joined a group of conservative Illinois lawmakers in Washington D.C. on Thursday for the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform as Congressional legislators grilled Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and two other Governors about the impact of Sanctuary State policies on their states. “Governor Pritzker is a master at twisting words, […]