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Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review

Illinois Now Highest Taxed State in the Nation Illinois is now the highest-taxed state in the country, according to WalletHub’s latest annual study on state

WeekInReview

Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review

Homeschool Families Prepping for 35th Annual Cherry Pie Day in Springfield Every year, hundreds of homeschool families from across the state travel to Springfield for

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Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review

Power, Patronage, and Pay-to-Play: Madigan’s Conviction Exposes Illinois’ Broken System For decades, former House Speaker Michael Madigan ran Illinois like a criminal enterprise, prioritizing power,

Chesney Media Statement

Senator Chesney Reacts to Madigan Verdict

On Wednesday morning, a federal jury found former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael J. Madigan guilty on several counts of bribery conspiracy, bribery, and