ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR
45TH DISTRICT
2024 Legislative Session Kicks Off with Chesney Press Conference The Illinois General Assembly kicked off the 2024 regular session on January 16, and lawmakers spent
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) recently sent a survey to 71,000 households in the 45th Senate District, and the results confirm that they want conservative
A group of Republican legislators is stepping up to provide legislative solutions to a migrant crisis that is overwhelming state and community resources. At a
Illinois to Launch New Intake Center, Shelter Site for Migrants Arriving in Chicago Illinois has been under some form of a gubernatorial disaster proclamation for
With the start of the new year in Illinois, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is launching his first annual “Valentines for Seniors” card drive. To
Senator Chesney Hosts “Valentines for Seniors” Card Drive With the new year comes a new opportunity to help make seniors feel special and appreciated. Between
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