Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
City of Freeport to Increase Sales Tax by 1% on July 1 As of July 1, 2024, those who purchase general merchandise within the city
June 24, 2024
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Senator Andrew Chesney Continues Community Connections Tour with Events in Rockton and Machesney Park
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is continuing his series of Community Connections meetings in the 45th District with a June 24 event in Rockton, and
June 20, 2024
Senator Andrew Chesney Launches Community Connections Tour with Event in Genoa
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is kicking off a series of Community Connections meetings in the 45th District with a Tuesday, June 18 with event
June 14, 2024
Senator Andrew Chesney Reacts to Ogle County Shooting
On Wednesday, three deputies from Ogle County Sheriff’s Department were shot while responding to an incident inside an Ogle County home. In response, State Senator
June 12, 2024
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Governor Signs Record Spending Budget with Billion-Dollar Tax Hike Governor J.B. Pritzker’s government spending plan, which relies on $1 billion in tax increases, officially became
June 10, 2024
The Democrats’ Grocery Tax Sham
Session has ended and legislators are back in their home districts until the Fall Veto Session. On the heels of passing a record-high $53 billion
June 7, 2024
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Pritzker’s Tax Hikes and Record Government Spending Pass General Assembly On separate days last week, the Illinois General Assembly passed a Fiscal Year 2025 budget
June 3, 2024
Senator Andrew Chesney Responds to Trump Verdict
In response to the verdict handed down in a New York City courtroom Thursday afternoon against President Donald Trump, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) has
May 30, 2024
Senator Andrew Chesney Rejects Democrats’ FY 2025 Spending Plan
On May 26, Senate Democrats pushed through a Fiscal Year 2025 budget that includes record spending and nearly $1 billion in tax hikes. In response
May 26, 2024
With Three Days Remaining on Spring Calendar, Budget Remains in Flux
FY25 Budget is Elusive as Spring Session Winds Down Lawmakers are in Springfield this week for what are supposed to be the final days of the
May 22, 2024
Senator Andrew Chesney Denounces Democrats’ Attempts to Raise Taxes in FY25 Budget
With just three days remaining on the scheduled spring session calendar, the Fiscal Year 2025 calendar remains in flux. On Wednesday, May 22, State Senator
May 22, 2024
The Life-Changing Power of Mentorship
Those of us who grew up in stable homes with solid role models are very fortunate. While most of us probably did not know or
May 17, 2024