Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Pritzker’s Spending Surge Comes at Taxpayers’ Expense At a time when Illinois families are cutting back to make ends meet, Democrats in Springfield are pushing a $6 billion tax hike to fund massive government expansion, including what is shaping up to be the largest state budget in Illinois history. Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposed budget is […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Illinois Senators Return to Springfield as the Final Weeks of Session Begin After spending the last two weeks in our home districts addressing the needs of our constituents, Illinois Senators are back in Springfield this week to begin reviewing and debating legislation recently passed by the House. In addition to considering bills that have advanced […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Senator Chesney Stands Up for Female Students’ Rights at Hononegah High School It was recently brought to my attention that biological males have been changing clothes in the girls’ locker room at Hononegah High School in Rockton. Last week State Representative John Cabello and I attended the Board of Education meeting for the Hononegah Community […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Chesney Leads Republican Voices on Agriculture Committee With the 2025 spring legislative session in full swing, the Senate Agriculture Committee is meeting regularly to consider legislation that has the potential to affect Illinois’ farming and agribusiness community. As the ranking Republican on this important committee, it is a privilege to have an elevated voice in […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Homeschool Families Pack Illinois Capitol to Defend Education Freedom Thousands of homeschooling families packed the Illinois State Capitol last week to protest House Bill 2827, which advanced out of the Education Policy Committee on an 8-4 vote with all House Republicans voting against it. Democrats advanced the bill despite a record-breaking 51,000 witness slips filed against […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Illinois Now Highest Taxed State in the Nation Illinois is now the highest-taxed state in the country, according to WalletHub’s latest annual study on state tax rates. The negative distinction highlights the growing financial strain on Illinois families and job creators. The report compares all 50 states and the District of Columbia across four key […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
IPASS on Demand Coming to Oregon on March 10 Today is the day for my IPASS on Demand event in Oregon! Monday, March 10 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Nash Recreation Center (River Room) 304 South Fifth Street, Oregon Co-Hosted by Oregon Mayor Ken Williams As with previous IPASS on Demand events, a mobile team […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Homeschool Families’ Annual Cherry Pie Day Set for Thursday in Springfield I have always been a strong advocate for homeschool families in this state. In fact, I recently published a guest editorial on the importance of maintaining homeschooling as a viable and affordable option for families who choose this method of schooling for their kids. […]
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 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 […]