ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR
45TH DISTRICT
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) has been officially recognized as the most conservative State Senator in Illinois, according to the legislative scorecard recently released by
Two pieces of wildlife/hunting legislation meant to control the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) among Illinois’ deer population were signed into law on August
As Texas Democrats flee their state to avoid redistricting duties and take refuge in Illinois, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is drawing attention to the
Chesney: Out and About in the 45th District Last week I spent a lot of time visiting with constituent groups and discussing issues important to
Illinois Faces Costly SNAP Penalties, Senate Republicans Call for Transparency Republican lawmakers are calling for increased transparency after recent reports have emerged showing Illinois could
On Monday, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law two new bills that further erode Second Amendment rights in the State of Illinois. Upon learning of
When Democrat politicians in Springfield talk about “reform,” taxpayers should brace for impact, because, more often than not, “reform” means more tax hikes. Their latest
Senator Chesney Files Resolution Urging Pritzker to Opt-In to Federal School Choice Tax Credit Program Back in 2023, I was a vocal advocate for the
State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is calling on Governor JB Pritzker to stop playing politics with children’s futures and immediately opt Illinois into the new
Illinois Brings in Record-High Revenue and STILL Hikes Taxes in New Budget Democrat lawmakers approved another record-high budget this year, even after the state collected
Not too long ago, Illinois had an incredibly successful tax credit school scholarship program that empowered low-and middle-income families to choose the best education for
Democrats Pile On New Taxes at Start of New Fiscal Year The new fiscal year for the State of Illinois began on July 1, and