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I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Highland Community College President Dr. Jamal Scott at Higher Grounds Coffee Shop in Freeport to talk

More than 900 people in the 45th Senate District recently responded to my survey on the proposed tollway rate increase. More than 95% said they

FREEPORT – State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is criticizing the decision by Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the democrats who cleared the way for the largest tollway

Illegal immigrants should not have access to our schools and certainly not at a discounted tuition rate. At the foundation of this country stands a

Pritzker and the Democrats Are Chasing Jobs and Businesses Out of Illinois Illinois is losing again. Failed policies under Governor Pritzker and the Democratic Supermajority

The Illinois State Fair kicked off August 13 in Springfield and runs through August 23. From showcasing our state’s strong agricultural heritage to live music,

Illinois veterans have earned the right to proudly display the honors they received through their service to our country. A new law will now give

Hunters can now apply for two popular Illinois Department of Natural Resources programs that offer access to upland game this season. The free upland game

Illinois is losing again. Failed policies under Governor Pritzker and the Democratic Supermajority continue to drive jobs and opportunity straight out of this state. Tyson

National Night Out Brings Machesney Park Community Together Last week, I had the chance to take part in National Night Out in Machesney Park, and

I joined community college trustees from across Illinois at Highland Community College for the Illinois Community College Trustees Association’s Executive Committee retreat. It was a

I visited four communities in Ogle County, making stops in Polo, Mount Morris, Oregon and Byron to meet with local mayors and other community leaders.