Introducing the Illinois Public Corruption Transparency Act
I have introduced the Illinois Public Corruption Transparency Act to create a no-hiding, no-spin public corruption registry that exposes finalized corruption cases involving Illinois government insiders. For too long, corrupt politicians in Illinois have been able to hide behind a system that protects insiders and keeps taxpayers in the dark. Illinois has become synonymous with […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
If the Bears Get Relief, Illinois Families Should Too Illinois families are already stretched thin by rising costs and sky-high property taxes. The last thing they need is to be asked to bankroll another insider deal while they struggle to make ends meet. From what I have seen so far, this process has not been […]
Criminal Illegal Alien Removed from 45th District
During his State of the Union address, President Trump asked lawmakers to stand if they agreed with a simple principle: “The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens.” As expected, Republicans stood. Democrats remained seated. That moment told the American people everything they needed to know. While Republicans […]
Meeting with Freeport Resident to Push Convention of States Effort
I met with constituent Judi Snyder from Freeport to discuss the important grassroots work she is doing with the Convention of States movement. As President Trump has long pointed out, Washington, D.C. has become a swamp of career politicians and unelected bureaucrats more interested in protecting their own power than serving the American people. It […]
If the Bears Get Relief, Illinois Families Should Too
Illinois families are already stretched thin by rising costs and sky-high property taxes. The last thing they need is to be asked to bankroll another insider deal while they struggle to make ends meet. From what I have seen so far, this process has not been transparent or fair. It looks far too familiar: well-connected […]
Chesney: Everyday Taxpayers Should Come Before Bears Stadium Deal
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) released the following statement regarding ongoing negotiations surrounding a potential new stadium proposal for the Chicago Bears: “Let me be absolutely clear: families are being crushed by property taxes and rising costs. The last thing they should be forced to do is subsidize a backroom deal for the politically connected […]
Another Year, Another Pritzker Shakedown of Illinois Taxpayers
Another year, another bloated, tone-deaf budget from Governor JB Pritzker. And once again, working families are expected to foot the bill. For seven straight years, the governor has traveled the state patting himself on the back and claiming everything is going great. But the people paying the bills know better. At the kitchen table, at […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Welcoming Highland Community College Agriculture Students to the Capitol I had the opportunity this week to meet with agriculture students from Highland Community College on the Illinois Senate floor. It was great to welcome these students to the Capitol and spend time discussing how the legislative process works here in Illinois. We talked about how […]
Welcoming Highland Community College Agriculture Students to the Capitol
I had the opportunity this week to meet with agriculture students from Highland Community College on the Illinois Senate floor. It was great to welcome these students to the Capitol and spend time discussing how the legislative process works here in Illinois. We talked about how ideas move through the General Assembly, the importance of […]
Congratulating Orangeville Native Tessa Janecke on Olympic Gold in Ice Hockey
Orangeville native Tessa Janecke has made the entire 45th Senate District proud with her incredible Olympic gold medal performance in ice hockey for Team USA. I want to personally congratulate Tessa on representing our community and our country at the highest level. Tessa played an important role in helping Team USA capture the gold medal, […]