Senator Andrew Chesney Joins Area Lawmakers for Public Safety Discussion with over 75 Law Enforcement Leaders
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) joined over 75 top-ranking law enforcement officials earlier this month for a discussion about public safety issues in Northwest Illinois. Police chiefs, lieutenants, sheriffs, and police officers, along with leaders from the Illinois State Police and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, attended the Freeport event. “It is important to […]
Democrats refuse to act on Invest in Kids; Thousands to Lose Scholarships Mid-Year
Senate Republicans Push for Extension of Invest in Kids Act Democrats refused to take action during the fall Veto Session to extend the Invest in Kids Tax Credit Scholarship program, so thousands of low-income Illinois families will be left scrambling when the program ends on December 31. For most, that means their children, who benefitted […]
Senator Chesney Seeks Input through Fall 2023 Survey
Senator Andrew Chesney has published a Fall 2023 Survey, to seek input from his constituents as he finalizes his 2024 legislative agenda. The survey was recently mailed to 40,000 households across the 45th Senate District, and he is also making the survey available online on the home page of his website, SenatorChesney.com. Click here to […]
If you roll out the welcome mat for illegal immigrants, they will come
Multiple news sources recently reported that in September, U.S. border agents processed more than 200,000 migrants who crossed into the United States illegally. That’s an average of over 6,600 people per day. The actual number is much higher! As the southern U.S. border crisis continues to consume and overwhelm available resources in border states like […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Republican Senators Encouraging Pritzker to ‘Think Illinois’ Senate Republican Caucus members are calling for Gov. JB Pritzker to focus on managing his administration here in Illinois, instead of traveling the country trying to increase his national profile. Members joined a press conference on Nov. 1 to highlight the ongoing concerns regarding the Pritzker Administration’s continued […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Fall Veto Session gets underway in Springfield State lawmakers were back in Springfield last week for the first three days of the annual fall Veto Session. During the 2023 spring session, more than 550 bills were passed through both chambers of the General Assembly and sent to the Governor for final action. Gov. JB Pritzker signed all but six […]
Senator Andrew Chesney on Invest in Kids: Why are we considering elimination when we should be considering expansion?
As the General Assembly returns to the Capitol for the final six session days of the year, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) says lawmakers cannot leave Springfield without extending and expanding the Invest of Kids Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Without legislative intervention, the program expires on December 31, 2023. Enacted in 2017, the Illinois Invest […]
Will Lawmakers Act on Important Legislation During the Fall Veto Session?
Legislators are preparing to head back to Springfield for the Fall Veto Session, which is scheduled for October 24-26, and November 7-9. Veto Session is the time when legislators can act on items that received full or partial (amendatory) vetoes from the Governor. As the Senator for the 45th District, I look forward to representing […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Veto session set to begin The start date for the Illinois General Assembly’s annual Fall Veto Session is quickly approaching. This year’s veto session, which occurs every year to provide legislators an opportunity to take up legislation vetoed by the Governor, is scheduled from October 24 to October 26 and November 7 to November 9. […]
The Attack on Lawful Gun Owners in Illinois Continues with Registration Requirement
Even though the constitutionality of Illinois’ so-called “assault weapons ban” continues to be challenged in federal court, on Monday, September 18, the Illinois State Police (ISP) released rules to implement part of the controversial law. While the law bans a variety of purported assault rifles, it allows owners of those firearms to lawfully keep possession […]