Senator Andrew Chesney to Host IPASS on Demand Event in Elizabeth on December 9
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is bringing a mobile team from the Illinois Tollway to Elizabeth on December 9 for an IPASS on Demand event. “The Tollway is transitioning away from plastic transponders and are replacing them with new sticker technology,” said Chesney. “Rather than having my constituents complete this transaction at the DMV or […]
Senator Andrew Chesney to Host First of Five Upcoming IPASS on Demand Events on November 7 in Rockton
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is holding the first of five “IPASS on Demand” events on November 7 in Rockton. For the events, Chesney will partner with local officials and a mobile team from the Illinois Tollway to help motorists switch out their plastic IPASS transponders for the new IPASS sticker technology. “The Tollway is […]
Senator Andrew Chesney to Host Three IPASS on Demand Events with IL Tollway
In an effort to help motorists update their IPASS technology to the new stickers that are replacing plastic transponders, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is partnering with the Illinois Tollway and local mayors/village presidents for three IPASS on Demand events prior to the end of the year. “Officials from the Illinois Tollway will be on […]
Senator Andrew Chesney to Conclude Community Connections Tour with September Events in Elizabeth and Oregon
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is wrapping up his Community Connections Tour with events in Elizabeth on September 11 and in Oregon on September 12. The September 11 event will be co-hosted by Jo Daviess County Board Chairman LaDon Trost, Elizabeth Village President Jason Thomasson, and Jo Daviess County Board member Mike Dittmar, and the […]
Senator Andrew Chesney to Bring Community Connections Tour to Freeport on August 28
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is bringing his Community Connections Tour to Stephenson County on August 28 with an event in Freeport. Joining the Senator as a co-host for the meeting is Stephenson County Board Chairman Scott Helms. “This will be my fifth Community Connections meeting in the 45th Senate District, with previous events held […]
Senator Andrew Chesney to Host Community Connections Meeting in Savanna on July 31
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is seeking input from residents of the 45th Senate District at a town hall-style meeting he is hosting in Savanna on Wednesday, July 31. The event will be co-hosted by Savanna Mayor Val Gunnarsson. “I have been hosting Community Connections meetings throughout my legislative district, and I am very much […]
Senator Andrew Chesney Continues Community Connections Tour with Events in Rockton and Machesney Park
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is continuing his series of Community Connections meetings in the 45th District with a June 24 event in Rockton, and a June 26 event in Machesney Park. The Rockton meeting will be co-hosted by Rockton Mayor John Peterson, South Beloit Mayor Tom Fitzgerald, and Roscoe Village President Carol Gustafson, and […]
Senator Andrew Chesney Launches Community Connections Tour with Event in Genoa
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is kicking off a series of Community Connections meetings in the 45th District with a Tuesday, June 18 with event in Genoa. Genoa Mayor Jonathon Brust will co-host the event. “The spring legislative session concluded in May with the approval of a $53 billion budget and approximately $1 billion in […]
Senator Andrew Chesney Launches 2024 Summer Reading Program
To keep young minds active during the summer break from school, Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is offering first through sixth grade students from the 45th District an opportunity to participate in his summer reading program. “Summer reading is a key factor in the achievement gap between struggling and successful students, and those who do not […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Senate Advances Legislation to Stop Governments from Charging Property Tax Penalties to Deceased Individuals Legislation that alleviates the financial burdens placed on families dealing with unforeseen property tax penalties in the wake of a loved one’s passing advanced in the Senate last week. I am the leading Chief Co-Sponsor of this bill. Currently, even when […]