ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR
45TH DISTRICT
The State of Illinois lost a great legislator last year when Republican State Representative and Floor Leader Mark Batinick retired. He was a fiscal hawk
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is pleased to announce that over $510 million in state and local highway improvements are coming to the 45th Senate
On Monday night, the Talcott Free Library Board of Trustees failed to overturn a recently scheduled drag show event at the Rockton Library. The event has been billed
There is no denying Illinois has an outmigration problem. And it is not just retired people leaving Illinois for warmer climates. The most recent data
Legislators left Springfield toward the end of May with a record-high budget in place for the fiscal year that begins July 1 of this year.
News broke Thursday evening that former President Donald Trump has been indicted on charges connected to his handling of classified national security documents. In response
On Tuesday, June 6, Governor JB Pritzker brought his “budget amplification tour” to the City of Freeport. The Freeport visit is one of many across
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) invites residents of the 45th District to take advantage of a free Constituent Education Resource Card that is available through
On Saturday, June 10, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) and Durand Mayor Sheila Hoffman are partnering for a free document shredding event at Durand High
On Thursday night the Senate approved a Fiscal Year 2024 budget that spends over $50 billion. After the 34 to 22 vote, State Senator Andrew
As the Fiscal Year 2024 budget is finalized, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is pushing for the Invest In Kids Tax Credit Scholarship Program to
Illinois families continue to struggle with rising costs tied to inflation, high property taxes, and other budgetary pressures. It is said that through inflation alone,