Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
State Senator Andrew Chesney Named Prairie State Policy Champion by AFP-IL I am proud to announce that I was recently named a “Prairie State Policy Champion” by Americans for Prosperity–Illinois (AFP-IL), a conservative organization that promotes policy solutions rooted in the principles of freedom, limited government, and economic opportunity. The recognition honors lawmakers who consistently […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Recently, I had the opportunity to meet with law enforcement leaders at the Northwest Illinois Law Enforcement Executives Association (NILEEA) meeting in Freeport. Meetings like these are incredibly important, because hearing directly from the men and women who put their lives on the line every day helps me understand what they need to keep our […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Democrats Wait Until After Elections to End Government Shutdown Over the weekend, there was movement within the U.S. Senate to end the stalemate and reopen the federal government. It came as no surprise to me that Washington Democrats waited until after last week’s elections to decide the shutdown had gone on long enough. Upon hearing […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Democrats Push Through Woke and Expensive Agenda During Final Day of Veto Session The 2026 fall veto session was the most expensive and reckless I have ever seen. While most Illinoisans were asleep during the overnight hours of October 30-31, Springfield Democrats rammed through over $10 billion in new taxes and fees to fund their […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Working Families Could Face $1.5 Billion Tax Hike in Second Week of Veto Legislators are back in Springfield this week for the final three days of the fall veto session. As I mentioned in my last newsletter, Democrats are pushing a plan that could cost Illinois families up to $1.5 billion more each year to […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
State Lawmakers Return for Veto Session State lawmakers were back in Springfield last week for the first two days of the annual fall Veto Session. During the 2025 spring session, 436 bills passed through both chambers of the General Assembly and were sent to the Governor for final action. Of those measures, four bills were […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Madigan Reports to Prison; Republicans Continue to Push for Ethics Reform Yesterday, October 13, disgraced former Speaker of the House Mike Madigan reported to prison. As you may recall, I was one of the original petitioners for the initial internal investigation into political wrongdoing by the former Speaker. Madigan was convicted in February of this […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Federal Government Shuts Down On October 1, Democrats shut down the federal government after rejecting a bipartisan plan that would have kept it open. The decision has triggered uncertainty across the country and in Illinois as families, service members, seniors, and small businesses brace for the fallout. Republicans point out that a bipartisan solution had […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Legislation Introduced to Establish “Charlie Kirk Day” in Illinois Following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Senate Republicans are pushing legislation to honor the life and legacy of the Turning Point USA founder. Senate Bill 2694 would amend the State Commemorative Dates Act to recognize September 10 each year as “Charlie Kirk Day” in Illinois. Kirk […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Assassinated Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated during an outdoor speaking engagement at Utah Valley University last Wednesday. Kirk, a 31-year old husband and father of two, was struck by a single bullet as he was preparing to address a crowd of mostly college students. On […]