Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Naperville Track Meet Controversy Underscores Importance of Title IX At a recent junior high girls track meet in Naperville, a biological male competed and won the 100- and 400-meter races. The races were not even close, bringing the debate over fairness in girls’ sports back to the headlines. The controversy led to a packed school […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Illinois Gun Owners Send a Clear Message: Don’t Tread on Our Rights Last week, Illinoisans marched on the State Capitol for Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day (IGOLD), standing up for the constitutional rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment. Organized by the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA), IGOLD has become one of the leading 2nd […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Chesney Joins Homeland Security Secretary Noem at Springfield Press Conference On Wednesday of last week, I stood proudly with U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and other like-minded conservatives at a Springfield press conference that highlighted Illinois’ dangerous pro-illegal immigrant policies and the devastating effect those policies have had on Illinois families. Secretary […]
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 […]