
Senator Chesney’s Column: Does Pritzker Say No?
Governors are given veto pens for a reason. The General Assembly passes a bill. The governor gets one final look. He can sign it, reject
ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR
45TH DISTRICT

Governors are given veto pens for a reason. The General Assembly passes a bill. The governor gets one final look. He can sign it, reject

Believe in the Children Expanding Mental Health Services I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Derek Glover, Executive Director of Believe in the

Twenty-five years after the September 11 terrorist attacks, we now have an entire generation of young Americans who were not alive when our country was

As harvest gets underway across Illinois, National Farm Safety and Health Week is a timely reminder for both farmers and drivers to use extra caution

I was proud to learn that I earned a 92% rating on the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association’s 2025-2026 Legislator Report Card, the highest score awarded in

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Derek Glover, Executive Director of Believe in the Children in Freeport, and learn more about the

FREEPORT — The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) announced this week that State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) earned a 92% rating on the IMA 2025-2026 Legislator Report

Celebrating Labor Day in Northwest Illinois Happy Labor Day! I hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend and getting a chance to spend some time

Charlie Kirk left an impact on the conservative movement that continues to be felt across the country. This Thursday will mark one year since he

This Friday marks 25 years since the terrorist attacks that took nearly 3,000 innocent lives and changed our country forever. For those who lived through

Happy Labor Day! I hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend and getting a chance to spend some time with family and friends. One of

One of the most encouraging developments of the past year is the resurgence in military recruitment across the United States. After years of recruiting challenges,