ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR
45TH DISTRICT
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
On September 10, after news broke that Charlie Kirk had been shot but before his passing was confirmed, the U.S. House of Representatives paused for
Federal Government Shuts Down On October 1, Democrats shut down the federal government after rejecting a bipartisan plan that would have kept it open. The
Sen. Chesney Awards Scholarship to Support Scales Mound High School Trap Team I recently stopped by Scales Mound High School and surprised students and coaches