Chesney Calls Out the Circus: Boycott Durbin’s Retirement Party
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) announced today that he is not attending the Illinois General Assembly’s joint session to celebrate and retire Senator Dick Durbin: “I will not attend today’s embarrassing spectacle to celebrate Dick Durbin’s career of failure. “This event is nothing more than a sad, taxpayer-funded Trump-bashing circus while Illinois continues to […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Illinois Family Institute Continues Fight for Family Values I had a great meeting at the Capitol with Illinois Family Institute Executive Director David Smith. It was an honor to spend time with someone who has been such a strong and consistent voice for conservative values in Illinois. David is a true fighter who never backs […]
Mount Carroll I-PASS On Demand Event Set for June 24
I am inviting residents to join Mount Carroll Mayor Carl Bates and I for an upcoming I-PASS On Demand Event on Wednesday, June 24, in Mount Carroll. This event is a great opportunity for residents to return their old I-PASS transponders, receive a new I-PASS Sticker Tag, and get help managing their accounts. Staff will […]
Renewing the Call for Illinois to Join Federal Scholarship Program
I am once again calling on Governor JB Pritzker to opt Illinois into the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program created under President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” As I recently discussed in my column, this program gives Illinois families a real opportunity to access additional educational resources for their children through privately funded scholarships. […]
Illinois Family Institute Continues Fight for Family Values
I had a great meeting at the Capitol with Illinois Family Institute Executive Director David Smith. It was an honor to spend time with someone who has been such a strong and consistent voice for conservative values in Illinois. David is a true fighter who never backs down from standing up for faith, family, and […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Community Shred Event Brings Residents Together in Machesney Park Thank you to everyone who came out to our Community Shred Event in Machesney Park this weekend. We were excited to welcome more than 300 residents from across the 45th District who took advantage of the opportunity to safely dispose of sensitive documents and help protect […]
Community Shred Event Brings Residents Together in Machesney Park
Thank you to everyone who came out to our Community Shred Event in Machesney Park this weekend. We were excited to welcome more than 300 residents from across the 45th District who took advantage of the opportunity to safely dispose of sensitive documents and help protect themselves from identity theft. I was proud to partner […]
Recognizing the Sacrifice of Illinois Firefighters
The annual Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial and Firefighter Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony serves as an important opportunity to recognize the bravery and sacrifice of firefighters across our state. Every day, these men and women put themselves in harm’s way to protect Illinois families and communities. This year’s ceremony honored firefighters who lost their lives […]
Lawmakers Enter Final Two Weeks of Session
With just two weeks left before the May 31 adjournment, Illinois lawmakers are in the final stretch of the spring session, and the pressure is on. The biggest fight ahead is the state budget. Governor J.B. Pritzker’s proposed $56 billion FY 26-27 plan relies on more than $700 million in new taxes and accounting gimmicks […]
Senator Chesney’s Column: Illinois Dodges a Bullet: Democrats’ Greedy “Millionaire Tax” Goes Down in Flames
The good people of Illinois just caught a rare breath of fresh air in the tax hellscape that is Springfield. The so-called “Millionaire Tax,” that shiny new 3% surcharge on income over a million bucks, died a quiet, whimpering death in the General Assembly after it missed the May 3rd constitutional deadline. No fanfare, no victory […]