Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Illinois Brings in Record-High Revenue and STILL Hikes Taxes in New Budget Democrat lawmakers approved another record-high budget this year, even after the state collected
July 15, 2025
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Tax Credit Scholarship Program Gets a Second Chance; Will Pritzker Say Yes?
Not too long ago, Illinois had an incredibly successful tax credit school scholarship program that empowered low-and middle-income families to choose the best education for
July 14, 2025
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Democrats Pile On New Taxes at Start of New Fiscal Year The new fiscal year for the State of Illinois began on July 1, and
July 7, 2025
State Senator Andrew Chesney Reacts to U.S. House Passage of President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”
On July 3, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Senate-amended version of President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” Following the tallying of the vote,
July 3, 2025
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Governor Pritzker Announces Intent to Seek Third Term Last week, Governor J.B. Pritzker announced that he intends to run for a third term in office.
June 30, 2025
Celebrating Agriculture and Farmers During County Fair Season
It’s county fair season in Illinois! These fairs allow our state’s most significant industry to take center stage. From livestock shows and 4-H competitions to
June 30, 2025
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Chesney Files Law Suit Challenging Constitutionality of Budget Adoption Process Late at night on May 31, the Democrat Majority in Illinois rammed through the budget
June 24, 2025
Senator Andrew Chesney to Host IPASS on Demand Event in Genoa
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is bringing a mobile team from the Illinois Tollway to Genoa for an IPASS on Demand event on Tuesday, June
June 22, 2025
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Chesney Travels to Washington, D.C. for Pritzker Testimony on Sanctuary State Policies I was part of a small group of conservative Illinois lawmakers who traveled
June 17, 2025
Another Year, Another Backwards Budget for Illinois
The spring 2025 legislative session adjourned in the overnight hours of May 31–June 1, and as has become commonplace in JB Pritzker’s Illinois, the budget
June 16, 2025
Senator Andrew Chesney Responds to Mike Madigan Sentencing
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) issued the following statement in response to the sentencing of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on federal corruption charges:
June 13, 2025
Chesney and Cabello to Rockford Mayor: Work with ICE and Put Public Safety First
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) and State Representative John Cabello (R-Machesney Park) are calling on Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara to stop playing politics and start
June 13, 2025