Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Veto Session Concludes: Senate Republicans Renew Call for No New Tax Hikes The second and final week of the General Assembly’s Veto Session wrapped up on Thursday with few legislative items passing through either chamber. While the Veto Session has ended, the 103rd General Assembly is expected to reconvene in early January for a “lame duck” […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Federal Court Ruling Finds Illinois’ Assault Weapons Ban Unconstitutional A federal judge in East St. Louis recently ruled that the state’s assault weapons ban is unconstitutional. In 2023, Illinois enacted a ban on the sale and possession of certain semi-automatic firearms and high-capacity magazines. The legislation faced immediate legal challenges, with gun owners and gun […]
Protecting Election Integrity: The Case for Voter ID
On November 5, voters across the country went to the polls at near-record numbers. Early voting and vote-by-mail participation also reached historic highs. But amid this surge in voter engagement, there remains a significant divide in how states approach one of the most fundamental aspects of our elections: voter identification. According to a 2024 review […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Chesney Hosts Successful IPASS on Demand Event, Four More Planned in December I want to thank everyone who came out for my first IPASS on Demand event last week in Rockton. During the four-hour event, more than 300 people came through and exchanged their plastic IPASS transponders for the new sticker technology. I also want […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Senator Chesney Adds Two More IPASS Events to End-of-Year Outreach Calendar My office will be ending the year strong with six outreach events scheduled before the end of the year. I have arranged for a mobile team from the Illinois Tollway to come to the 45th District for five separate IPASS on Demand events. The […]
Senator Andrew Chesney to Host First of Five Upcoming IPASS on Demand Events on November 7 in Rockton
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is holding the first of five “IPASS on Demand” events on November 7 in Rockton. For the events, Chesney will partner with local officials and a mobile team from the Illinois Tollway to help motorists switch out their plastic IPASS transponders for the new IPASS sticker technology. “The Tollway is […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
National First Responders Day Today, October 28th, is National First Responders Day, a time to honor the courage and commitment of the men and women who serve on the front lines, protecting and supporting our communities. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, an estimated 4.6 million people serve as career and/or volunteer first […]
Senator Andrew Chesney Named “Friend of Agriculture” by Illinois Farm Bureau
In recognition of his advocacy on behalf of the farming and agriculture community in Northwest Illinois, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) has received the “Friend of Agriculture” award from the Illinois Farm Bureau. Chesney received the award at a recent event at Shedd Farms in Rockton, with IL Farm Bureau District Two Director Brent Pollard, Winnebago-Boone […]
Senator Andrew Chesney to Host Three IPASS on Demand Events with IL Tollway
In an effort to help motorists update their IPASS technology to the new stickers that are replacing plastic transponders, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is partnering with the Illinois Tollway and local mayors/village presidents for three IPASS on Demand events prior to the end of the year. “Officials from the Illinois Tollway will be on […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Chesney to Host Three Tollway IPASS on Demand Events In an effort to help motorists update their IPASS technology to the new stickers that are replacing plastic transponders, my staff and I are in the process of organizing three IPASS on Demand events that will be held prior to the end of the year. Please […]