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Illinois State Senator Andrew Chesney

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

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Senator Chesney’s Week in Review

Governor takes action on remaining bills; all but six become law All legislation that passed the General Assembly during the 2023 spring session has now

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Embracing Agriculture in Illinois

Illinois’ annual celebration of agriculture just ended with the closing of the Illinois State Fair on August 20th. We had some livestock participants and winners

Chesney Guest Column

The Value of County Fairs

Some of my favorite childhood memories involve trips to the county fair, and this time of year counties across Illinois are continuing their traditions of