ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR
45TH DISTRICT
State Senator Andrew Chesney has announced that close to $2.3 million in Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grants are coming to communities in
While the migrant crisis in Illinois continues to consume human services budget dollars, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) has filed a resolution that seeks to
During the 2023 session, Republicans in the Senate and House fought hard to continue a tax credit scholarship program for low-income Illinois school children. Through
On January 21, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) stopped by the annual football banquet for the Byron High School football team to deliver honorary recognitions
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.