ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR
45TH DISTRICT
The week between Christmas and New Year’s Day is traditionally a time when a slower pace is enjoyed by all. Legislators, however, are finalizing bill
On the morning of December 31 and with little notice, a plane carrying 355 migrants arrived at the Chicago Rockford International Airport in Winnebago County.
The year is coming to a close, and I am spending this last week before Christmas visiting with constituents and meeting with community leaders. I
Christmas is right around the corner, and once the hectic pace of the holidays subsides, Illinoisans will reflect and look forward with hope as they
Lawmakers Hear Testimony on AWB Rules Members of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) met December 12 to hear testimony from the Illinois State Police
Senator Andrew Chesney Hosts Successful Pet Rescue Event On December 2, my office partnered with the Friends Forever Humane Society in Freeport for a very
Christmas came early this year for the Scales Mound High School Trap Team, when State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) surprised the students and coaches on
As we enter this holiday season, there is so much for which we can be grateful. First of all, we live in a state with
Senator Chesney to host Pet Rescue Event on Dec. 2 Tomorrow, December 2, I am partnering with the Friends Forever Humane Society in Freeport for
On Saturday, December 2, Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is partnering with the Friends Forever Humane Society in Freeport for a Pet Rescue Fair. Visitors at
The General Assembly recently completed the 2023 Fall Veto Session, and there was no shortage of political gamesmanship on display. It is typical during veto
On Thursday, Governor Pritzker announced a decision to divert $160 million from the state’s Department of Human Services budget to programs that provide assistance to