Legislation filed by State Representative Andrew Chesney was signed by the Governor on Friday to increase the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ (IDNR) transparency in the management of the Chronic…

GENERAL ASSEMBLY Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens appointed to serve as 20th District State Rep.  At a public meeting on June 29, local, city and suburban leaders across the 20th legislative district…

State Representative Andrew Chesney announced he, along with East Dubuque Mayor Kirk VanOstrand, will be hosting a casual “Pizza & Politics” event in East Dubuque the evening of Tuesday, July…

With the increased motor fuel tax taking effect July 1, many citizens in Illinois are experiencing the first impacts to their household budgets as a result of Governor Pritzker’s progressive…

Four New Laws Taking Effect on July 1 July 1 marks the first day of the state’s new fiscal year, and in addition to the budget that will govern spending…

CAPITAL PLAN Gov. Pritzker Signs Bipartisan $45 Billion Rebuild Illinois Capital Plan.  Surrounded by lawmakers and representatives from the labor movement, Governor JB Pritzker signed Rebuild Illinois into law on…

Without a doubt, and without question, this Spring’s legislative Session in the Illinois General Assembly was a challenging one for members of the Super-Minority. Proud to honor commitments I had…

ABORTION Governor Pritzker approves massive abortion expansion law.  Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation Wednesday that will massively expand abortion access in Illinois. Senate Bill 25, the so-called “Reproductive Health Act,”…

Making good on a promise made on the campaign trail, Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 25 on Wednesday, enacting one of the “most extreme and far-reaching abortion rights expansions…

As I reflect on the end of my first Spring Session in the Illinois House, I can’t help but observe the sharp leftward turn Illinois has taken under the leadership…