Senator Andrew Chesney Denounces Democrats’ Attempts to Raise Taxes in FY25 Budget
With just three days remaining on the scheduled spring session calendar, the Fiscal Year 2025 calendar remains in flux. On Wednesday, May 22, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) issued the following statement on the status of the budget: “For the last several years, Illinois Democrats have benefitted from the effects of hyper-inflation and federal COVID […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Senator Chesney Gets “View of a Lineman” during Energy Association Event The Illinois Energy Association hosted its 2nd annual “Bringing the Tour to You” event last week in Springfield, and I had an opportunity to meet with the state’s utility and energy companies to learn more about their efforts. The companies showcased some of their […]
Northwest Illinois Values on Full Display and Represented at the State Capitol
As your Senator of the 45th District, I am privileged to be the legislative voice of about 220,000 citizens in Northwest Illinois. I gauge opinions and priorities by reaching out to the public through mailed surveys, town hall meetings, telephone town hall events, conversations at coffee shops and other places where people gather, or by […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Senate Republicans Warn, “This is How you Steal an Election,” as Democrats Pass Drastic Change to Election Law On May 2 Republican members of the Senate and House stood in defiance of a controversial new law that will drastically change the state’s election laws in the middle of the 2024 election cycle. Senate Bill 2412, […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Stephenson County Board Declares itself “Non-Sanctuary County” Through a resolution passed earlier this month, Stephenson County board members declared the county a Non-Sanctuary County. This proactive step alerts local, state, and federal officials of a county board philosophical decision to prioritize the expenditure of taxpayer funds on its legal residents in need over the needs […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Senator Chesney Addresses Hundreds That Rally in Support of Second Amendment at Statehouse The streets of Springfield were filled with hundreds of supporters of the Second Amendment on April 18 as Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day (IGOLD) took center stage. It is one of my favorite days of the session year, as Second Amendment enthusiasts […]
Pritzker’s Prisoner Review Board is Plagued with Problems
It’s no secret that Governor JB Pritzker is the most liberal governor our state has ever seen. After all, he made Illinois the abortion capitol of the United States and brought us mandatory LGBTQ curricula in schools, free healthcare to migrants and illegal immigrants, and the SAFE-T Act. The Governor is also responsible for appointing […]
Senator Andrew Chesney Launches 2024 Summer Reading Program
To keep young minds active during the summer break from school, Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is offering first through sixth grade students from the 45th District an opportunity to participate in his summer reading program. “Summer reading is a key factor in the achievement gap between struggling and successful students, and those who do not […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Senate Advances Legislation to Stop Governments from Charging Property Tax Penalties to Deceased Individuals Legislation that alleviates the financial burdens placed on families dealing with unforeseen property tax penalties in the wake of a loved one’s passing advanced in the Senate last week. I am the leading Chief Co-Sponsor of this bill. Currently, even when […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Senator Chesney Joins Master Farmer Lou Lamoreux at Award Ceremony At the end of March, I joined Lanark farmer Lou Lamoreux and his wife Sue in Bloomington as Lou was recognized as a Master Farmer by Prairie Farmer Magazine. Of the thousands of farmers in this state, only four are chosen annually for this prestigious […]