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 […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Senator Chesney Urges President Trump to Proceed with Plans to Send National Guard to Chicago The news has been filled with articles lately about President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C., and the success that effort has had in reducing crime in our nation’s capital. The President has made it clear that […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Senator Chesney Renews Call for Repeal of the TRUST Act and SAFE-T Act after Fatal Crash Involving Repeat DUI Offender/ Illegal Immigrant Last week, I participated in a press conference at the Stephenson County Courthouse where I demanded the full repeal of Illinois’ TRUST Act and SAFE-T Act, following an August 9 double fatality car […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Pritzker’s Flip Flop on Gerrymandering is an Embarrassment to Illinois By now you have probably heard that there is a group of Democrat lawmakers from Texas hiding out in Illinois to avoid session days in their state so they can avoid taking a vote on a redistricting plan that favors the Texas Republican majority. By […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Chesney: Out and About in the 45th District Last week I spent a lot of time visiting with constituent groups and discussing issues important to those living in Northwest Illinois. These conversations are vital, as they help me understand the priorities and challenges of the people I represent in Springfield. In the photo above, I’m […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Illinois Faces Costly SNAP Penalties, Senate Republicans Call for Transparency Republican lawmakers are calling for increased transparency after recent reports have emerged showing Illinois could owe the federal government over $700 million annually due to high error rates in its administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP provides food benefits to low-income families […]