Illinois State Sen. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) | senatorchesney.com
Illinois State Sen. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) | senatorchesney.com
Illinois State Sen. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is offering his constituents free group passes to Chicagoland museums and zoos.
"My office is offering a group pass for up to four constituents to gain free entry to many Chicagoland museums and zoos," Chesney wrote in a May 30 Facebook post.
According to a press release from Chesney's office, only one family at a time may reserve the pass, but once they do, they can visit a wide range of locations including the Adler Planetarium, Brookfield Zoo, Chicago Children's Museum, Lincoln Park Zoo, Dusable Museum of African American History, the National Museum of Mexican Art or the John G. Shedd Aquarium, to name a few. The full list of venues is available on Chesney's website.
Visitors can make reservations by contacting Chesney’s office by phone at (815) 232-0774 and providing their name, address and the date they would like to reserve the card for. Upon reserving the pass, constituents can pick it up at Chesney's legislative office, located at 50 West Douglas Street, Stewart Centre, Suite 1001, Freeport.
In other news, Chesney will join forces with Durand Mayor Sheila Hoffman to host a document shredding event on Saturday, June 10 at the west parking lot of Durand High School, 200 West South Street, in Durand. According to a press release, the event will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Large binder clips, plastic file folders and floppy discs cannot be fed through the shredder, and no electronics will be accepted for recycling. Paper folders, staples and paper clips can go through the shredder.
“The shred truck provides residents with a safe and secure way to dispose of sensitive documents like old bank statements, tax documents, and receipts,” said Chesney, according to the press release. “It’s a good opportunity to clean out file cabinets and ensure personal information is protected.”
Chesney has represented the 89th District since December 2018. According to the bio page on his website, he has served as an elected member of the Freeport City Council and has been a past board member of the Regional Access Mobilization Project (RAMP)—an organization that provides support services and advocacy for people with disabilities. He is also a former mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters.
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