
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Transit Bailout Forces Illinois Families to Pay for Chicago’s Failures Governor Pritzker traveled to Union Station on Tuesday to sign Senate Bill 2111, a massive
ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR
45TH DISTRICT

Transit Bailout Forces Illinois Families to Pay for Chicago’s Failures Governor Pritzker traveled to Union Station on Tuesday to sign Senate Bill 2111, a massive

Volunteer fire departments play a critical role in keeping our communities safe, especially in rural areas. That is why I want to make sure local

Nearly 300 new laws will take effect in Illinois on January 1, 2026. Below is overview of notable new laws, organized by topic, with bill

Governor Pritzker traveled to Union Station on Tuesday to sign Senate Bill 2111, a massive transit bailout that raises taxes and strips funding from communities

Celebrating 150 Years of the Wiegert Farm Agriculture is a crucial part of Illinois’ identity, and the Wiegert family represents the very best of that

Last week, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1950 into law, allowing terminally ill adults to request life-ending medication. The law permits the drugs to be

On Friday, December 12, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1911 into law, locking in higher taxes on Illinois businesses, manufacturers, and job creators. The new

On Saturday, my staff and I partnered with Friends Forever Humane Society to host one of my favorite events of the year. More than 40

Agriculture is a crucial part of Illinois’ identity, and the Wiegert family represents the very best of that tradition. I want to personally congratulate Mark

I recently had the pleasure of attending the Northern Illinois Council of Governments’ Legislative Luncheon. This annual meeting brings together eight state lawmakers from Winnebago,

Connecting With Local Ag Leaders and Students I stopped by the Northwest Illinois Ag Industry Expo at Highland Community College and had a great time

I stopped by the Northwest Illinois Ag Industry Expo at Highland Community College and had a great time talking with the ag businesses, organizations, and