New Law Increases Transparency for Utility Customers
I supported legislation this year to give Illinois consumers a clearer understanding of the fees and surcharges included on their monthly electric bills. The new law, House Bill 5524, requires the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) to compile information on electric utility fees and make it available in a clear, easy-to-understand format. It […]
Free Community Shred Event in Rockton
Summer is a great time to clean out old paperwork—and make sure your personal information doesn’t end up in the wrong hands. That’s why I’m partnering with Rockton Mayor John Peterson to host a free Community Shred Event for residents throughout the area. Join us on Saturday, July 25, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Rockton Athletic […]
Meeting with the Jo Daviess County Farm Bureau
I recently had the chance to sit down with members of the Jo Daviess County Farm Bureau to talk about what’s happening in Springfield and how it affects the people who live and work here in northwest Illinois. We had a great conversation about the need to lower Illinois’ extremely high taxes and create fair […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Earning a 100% Pro-Small Business Voting Record I’m proud to have earned a 100% voting record from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Illinois’s leading small business advocacy organization. I was one of only five state senators to receive a perfect score. To me, this recognition is about the people who take a chance […]
Winnebago County Tornado After-Action Report
This spring’s tornadoes tested our communities in ways none of us will soon forget. While the damage was significant, they also brought out the very best in the people of Winnebago County. I’m pleased to share Winnebago County’s After-Action Report, which provides a behind-the-scenes look at how first responders, emergency managers, local governments, utility crews, […]
Meeting with the Stephenson County Highway Commissioners Association
I always appreciate the opportunity to meet with the Stephenson County Highway Commissioners Association and spend time with the people who help keep our roads safe and reliable. During my visit, I shared an update on what happened during this year’s legislative session and talked about several of the issues coming out of Springfield that […]
Earning a 100% Pro-Small Business Voting Record
I’m proud to have earned a 100% voting record from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Illinois’s leading small business advocacy organization. I was one of only five state senators to receive a perfect score. To me, this recognition is about the people who take a chance on opening a business. Whether it’s a […]
Chesney Earns 100% Pro-Small Business Voting Record from NFIB
FREEPORT — State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) has earned a 100% voting record from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Illinois’ leading small business advocacy organization, for his consistent support of policies that help small businesses grow and succeed. “Every pizza shop, hair salon, auto repair store, family restaurant, and small business starts with […]
Senator Chesney’s Column: 250 Years of American Greatness: Patriots Celebrate, Democrats Don’t
250 Years of American Greatness: Patriots Celebrate, Democrats Don’t Hope you had a great Independence Day! For 250 years, our nation has stood strong as a beacon of freedom and an example to the entire world of what is possible when people are truly free. The United States owns the finish line. Nobody does it […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
I Stand with Our Daughters: Supreme Court Crushes Pritzker’s Radical Gender Agenda Last week the U.S. Supreme Court upheld state laws protecting women’s sports from “transgender women”/biological males, and it delivered a long-overdue reality check to Governor Pritzker and his radical woke allies. Their dangerous fantasy that biological males belong in girls’ and women’s sports […]