Senator Andrew Chesney’s August Traveling Office Hours Tour Concludes with Two Events on August 24
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is hosting a series of traveling office hours events throughout the 45th Senate District this summer. Successful events have already been held in South Beloit, Machesney Park, Genoa, and Davis Junction, and additional events are scheduled for August 24 in Roscoe and Rockton. “We have had a tremendous turnout for […]
Senator Andrew Chesney, Genoa Mayor Jonathan Brust to Partner on Free Document Shredding Event on August 26
On Saturday, August 26, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) and Genoa Mayor Jonathon Brust are partnering for a free document shredding event at the Genoa City Hall. A shred truck will be on-site at the City Hall’s east parking lot from 9:00 AM until 12:00 noon, and documents will be accepted during that time, or […]
Senator Chesney’s Guest Column: Spend, Spend, Spend
What would happen to your family budget if you doubled your spending over a six-year period? I think we all know it would be an unsustainable and irresponsible path that leads to a lot of credit card debt and an eventual fiscal cliff. Yet that is exactly what your state government has done with the […]
Senator Chesney Denounces IL Supreme Court Decision; is Confident Second Amendment Rights will prevail before SCOTUS
On Friday morning, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a ruling that upholds the controversial assault-style weapons and magazines ban law. The U.S. Supreme Court will likely decide the issue. In response to the ruling, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport), issued the following statement: “I am disappointed, yet not surprised, that the highly politicized Illinois Supreme […]
Senator Andrew Chesney Sets Six Traveling Office Hours Events for August
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is hosting a series of traveling office hours events throughout the 45th Senate District this summer, and after two successful events at the end of July, six additional dates have been announced for August. “My highly-trained staff can help constituents navigate state agencies and find solutions to a variety of […]
The Value of County Fairs
Some of my favorite childhood memories involve trips to the county fair, and this time of year counties across Illinois are continuing their traditions of bringing people together for celebrations of community spirit. From hot dogs, lemon shake-ups, cotton candy and funnel cakes, to livestock exhibits, carnival rides, concerts, and pageants, county fairs offer something […]
Senator Andrew Chesney to Host Unclaimed Property Event
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is partnering with the Illinois Treasurer’s Office to connect citizens from the 45th District with more than $3.5 billion in unclaimed property and cash. From 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 3, residents can meet with a counselor from the Treasurer’s Office at the Talcott Free Library in […]
Senator Andrew Chesney to Host Traveling Office Hours Throughout 45th District
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is hosting a series of traveling office hours events throughout the 45th Senate District this summer. The first events in the series will take place on Thursday, July 27, in South Beloit and Machesney Park. “The 45th District is geographically large, and I recognize that it is not convenient for […]
Senator Andrew Chesney Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling on No-Cash Bail
On Tuesday, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled the no-cash bail provision of the SAFE-T Act is constitutional. In response to the ruling, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) issued the following statement: “I am disappointed with the partisan Supreme Court’s ruling because the Legislature did indeed infringe upon the rights and responsibilities of the judicial branch of […]
Unintended Consequences
The State of Illinois lost a great legislator last year when Republican State Representative and Floor Leader Mark Batinick retired. He was a fiscal hawk who was a true problem-solver. He did not promote a partisan agenda, but instead viewed policy ideas, regardless of who sponsored them, through a comprehensive lens of cost-benefit-consequence. Mark and […]