Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
State Senator Andrew Chesney Named Prairie State Policy Champion by AFP-IL I am proud to announce that I was recently named a “Prairie State Policy
November 24, 2025
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State Senator Andrew Chesney Named Prairie State Policy Champion by AFP-IL
Americans for Prosperity–Illinois (AFP-IL), a conservative organization that promotes policy solutions rooted in the principles of freedom, limited government, and economic opportunity, has named State
November 18, 2025
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Recently, I had the opportunity to meet with law enforcement leaders at the Northwest Illinois Law Enforcement Executives Association (NILEEA) meeting in Freeport. Meetings like
November 18, 2025
A 4:00 AM Public Transit Bailout That Robs Peter to Pay Paul
In the early morning hours of October 31, while most Illinoisans were asleep, legislative Democrats pushed through a sweeping overhaul of the state’s public transit
November 17, 2025
Senator Chesney Reacts to U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen’s Politically-Motivated Vote to Keep Government Shut Down
Following a recent vote by House Rep. Eric Sorensen to attempt to prolong the federal government shutdown, Illinois State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) released the
November 13, 2025
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Democrats Wait Until After Elections to End Government Shutdown Over the weekend, there was movement within the U.S. Senate to end the stalemate and reopen
November 10, 2025
Senator Andrew Chesney Reacts to News that U.S. Senate Has Reached an Agreement on Reopening the Federal Government
Over the weekend, there was movement within the U.S. Senate to end the stalemate and reopen the federal government. Upon learning of the news, Illinois
November 10, 2025
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Democrats Push Through Woke and Expensive Agenda During Final Day of Veto Session The 2026 fall veto session was the most expensive and reckless I
November 4, 2025
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Working Families Could Face $1.5 Billion Tax Hike in Second Week of Veto Legislators are back in Springfield this week for the final three days
October 28, 2025
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
State Lawmakers Return for Veto Session State lawmakers were back in Springfield last week for the first two days of the annual fall Veto Session.
October 21, 2025
A Prison Sentence Isn’t Enough to End Springfield’s Culture of Corruption
On October 13, former Illinois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan, now also known as Inmate #90368-509, reported to federal prison to begin a 7.5-year
October 20, 2025
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Madigan Reports to Prison; Republicans Continue to Push for Ethics Reform Yesterday, October 13, disgraced former Speaker of the House Mike Madigan reported to prison.
October 14, 2025