ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR
45TH DISTRICT

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Senator Chesney’s Week in Review

USDA Announces Grants to Enhance Rural Water and Waste Systems The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has unveiled an opportunity for private nonprofit

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Senator Chesney’s Week in Review

Controversial firearms ban law requires owners to submit affidavit by Jan. 1 When the so-called “assault weapons ban” legislation was passed in Illinois in January

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Senator Chesney’s Week in Review

Counties within 45th Senate District to lose approximately $10 2 million lost revenue from cash bondsThe elimination of cash bail, a key component of the

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Senator Chesney’s Week in Review

SAFE-T Act update:  ‘No cash bail’ set to take effect September 18 Since the final day of the 2021 lame-duck session, the SAFE-T Act has