Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Stephenson County Board Declares itself “Non-Sanctuary County” Through a resolution passed earlier this month, Stephenson County board members declared the county a Non-Sanctuary County. This proactive step alerts local, state, and federal officials of a county board philosophical decision to prioritize the expenditure of taxpayer funds on its legal residents in need over the needs […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Senator Chesney Addresses Hundreds That Rally in Support of Second Amendment at Statehouse The streets of Springfield were filled with hundreds of supporters of the Second Amendment on April 18 as Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day (IGOLD) took center stage. It is one of my favorite days of the session year, as Second Amendment enthusiasts […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Senator Chesney Joins Master Farmer Lou Lamoreux at Award Ceremony At the end of March, I joined Lanark farmer Lou Lamoreux and his wife Sue in Bloomington as Lou was recognized as a Master Farmer by Prairie Farmer Magazine. Of the thousands of farmers in this state, only four are chosen annually for this prestigious […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Senator Andrew Chesney Welcomes IL Director of Agriculture to First Agriculture Advisory Committee Meeting of 2024 Over 60 leaders from the Northwest Illinois farming and agriculture community gathered at the Stephenson County Farm Bureau building last Tuesday for my 2024 Agriculture Advisory Committee meeting. Jerry Costello, Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, was the […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Stephenson County Board to Consider Non-Sanctuary County Resolution Last week members of the Stephenson County Board’s Administration & Legal Affairs Committee recommended approval of a resolution that would make Stephenson County the first county in Northwest Illinois to declare itself a “Non-Sanctuary County.” If passed, Stephenson County would join other units of local government that […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
As Committee Deadline Approaches, Legislators Vet Hundreds of Bills This Friday is an important week at the Capitol, as all bills must clear a substantive committee by the end of the day on Friday, March 15. As of Friday, March 8, there were still 692 bills that await a hearing before one of the many […]
Migrant Population in IL Increases by 821% in Two Years
A recent Bloomberg News report points to the massive influx of migrants and illegal immigrants who are heading to Illinois once they enter the United States. The article examined the addresses provided by migrants for immigration court cases. According to the report’s metrics, there was an increase of 821% in the number of migrants listing […]
Governor Proposes $1 Billion in Tax Increases to Cover Expenses for His Migrant Crisis
On Wednesday, Governor JB Pritzker delivered his annual combined Budget Address and State of the State Address and proposed a billion dollars in tax increases to fund the growing price tag of the migrant and illegal immigrant crisis that he invited. I think it is wrong to raise taxes on Illinois families and businesses to […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Senator Chesney Delivers over 3,200 Valentines On February 14 and 15, my staff and I delivered more than 3,200 homemade valentines to seniors living in nursing homes and assisted living centers in the seven counties that comprise the 45th District. The deliveries were part of the Senate Republicans’ annual Valentines for Seniors program. This year, […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Senator Chesney Welcomes 4-H Students and Leaders to the Capitol Last week was a very busy week in Springfield, but I enjoyed seeing a sea of green shirts in the halls, as 4-H students and leaders were in town to meet and talk with legislators about 4-H programming and all the benefits it has to […]