Andrew Chesney

ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR
45TH DISTRICT

Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review

Homeschool Families Prepping for 35th Annual Cherry Pie Day in Springfield Every year, hundreds of homeschool families from across the state travel to Springfield for a day of awareness to remind legislators that homeschooling continues to thrive in the State of Illinois. I’m shown in this photo at last year’s event. This year, on Thursday, […]

Senator Chesney to Bring IPASS on Demand to Oregon on March 10

State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is bringing a mobile team from the Illinois Tollway to Oregon on March 10 to help motorists switch out their plastic IPASS transponders for the new IPASS sticker technology. “The Tollway is phasing out the plastic transponders we have in our cars and replacing them with stickers,” said Chesney. “Traditional […]

Illinois Democrats Take Aim at Homeschool Families

In a state with limitless opportunity yet vast room for improvement in many areas of state government, one thing we do very well in the Land of Lincoln is our “hands-off” approach toward those who choose to homeschool their kids. Illinois has a stellar reputation for respecting parents’ rights to make informed and autonomous decisions […]

Senator Chesney Reacts to Pritzker Budget Address

On Wednesday, Governor JB Pritzker gave his annual Budget Address before a joint session of the Senate and House. Following the speech, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) issued the following statement:   “J.B. Pritzker’s budget address wasn’t about governing—it was about launching his national campaign. Instead of tackling Illinois’ skyrocketing taxes, failing schools, or horrific […]

Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review

Power, Patronage, and Pay-to-Play: Madigan’s Conviction Exposes Illinois’ Broken System For decades, former House Speaker Michael Madigan ran Illinois like a criminal enterprise, prioritizing power, patronage, and pay-to-play politics over the public good. His conviction on corruption charges last week marks a historic moment in the state’s long battle with political misconduct—a victory for justice […]

Senator Chesney Reacts to Madigan Verdict

On Wednesday morning, a federal jury found former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael J. Madigan guilty on several counts of bribery conspiracy, bribery, and wire fraud. Upon hearing the verdict, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) issued the following statement:   “As one of the three original petitioners who triggered an in-house investigation into suspected […]

Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review

Chesney Fights for Taxpayer Transparency on Non-Citizen Spending With Illinois facing a $3.2 billion budget deficit, this year I am a Chief Co-sponsor of legislation that demands greater transparency regarding taxpayer dollars spent on programs for illegal immigrants. Senate Bill 1699 would require detailed annual reports on migrant/illegal immigrant spending to ensure accountability and protect […]

Senator Chesney Expresses Full Support of DOJ Lawsuit Against State of Illinois for Interfering with Trump Deportation Efforts

On Thursday, President Donald J. Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against the State of Illinois, accusing state leaders, including Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, of interfering with federal efforts to deport illegal immigrants. Upon learning of the lawsuit, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) issued the following statement:   “Today’s […]