Senator Andrew Chesney Reacts to Governor’s Budget Address
Governor JB Pritzker gave his budget address on Wednesday before a joint session of the General Assembly. Following the speech, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) issued the following statement: “Republicans have been warning Governor Pritzker for years that the COVID relief funds would eventually dry up and that he should exercise restraint with spending. […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Senator Chesney Delivers over 3,200 Valentines On February 14 and 15, my staff and I delivered more than 3,200 homemade valentines to seniors living in nursing homes and assisted living centers in the seven counties that comprise the 45th District. The deliveries were part of the Senate Republicans’ annual Valentines for Seniors program. This year, […]
Senator Andrew Chesney Delivers over 2,300 Valentines to Local Seniors
On Valentine’s Day, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) brought a great deal of joy to seniors in the 45th District when he and his staff delivered over 2,300 homemade valentines to seniors living in nursing homes and assisted living centers. The deliveries were part of the Senate Republicans’ annual Valentines for Seniors program. Chesney’s 45th […]
New Threats to Public Safety
The same Chicago Democrat who brought us the SAFE-T Act (House Bill 3653) has filed new legislation that would further threaten public safety and impede law enforcement efforts to keep our communities safe. As you may recall, the so-called SAFE-T Act was pushed through in the middle of the night when fewer eyes were following […]
Senator Andrew Chesney Reacts to U.S. House Impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
On February 13, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for allegedly violating immigration laws passed by the U.S. Congress. In response to the impeachment vote, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) issued the following statement: “I applaud the efforts by the U.S. House to impeach Secretary Mayorkas, who has […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Senator Chesney Welcomes 4-H Students and Leaders to the Capitol Last week was a very busy week in Springfield, but I enjoyed seeing a sea of green shirts in the halls, as 4-H students and leaders were in town to meet and talk with legislators about 4-H programming and all the benefits it has to […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Chesney Files Resolution in Support of Federal Impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Immigration reform must take place at the federal level, and we need a Homeland Security Secretary who acknowledges the national crisis and commits to solving it. Last week I filed Senate Resolution 746, which expresses Illinois Senate support of the U.S. House of […]
$2.3 Million in OSLAD Grants Coming to Communities in Senator Andrew Chesney’s 45th Senate District
State Senator Andrew Chesney has announced that close to $2.3 million in Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grants are coming to communities in the 45th District. “Our office has had a hand in securing OSLAD grants from the state. We have written, and will continue to write, letters of support to help channel […]
Senator Andrew Chesney Files Senate Resolution in Support of Federal Efforts to Impeach Homeland Security Secretary
While the migrant crisis in Illinois continues to consume human services budget dollars, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) has filed a resolution that seeks to spur federal action on the issue. Chesney’s Senate Resolution 746, filed on January 30, expresses Senate support of the U.S. House of Representatives’ effort to impeach U.S. Department of Homeland […]
In 2024 It’s Time to Reinvest in Kids
During the 2023 session, Republicans in the Senate and House fought hard to continue a tax credit scholarship program for low-income Illinois school children. Through private donations made to a special fund, children in schools that were failing them for whatever reason had an opportunity to improve their chances for academic success by moving to […]