School Supply Drive
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Right now, families across Illinois are struggling to afford basic necessities like school supplies due to the increasing cost of living. This is why I am hosting my second annual school supply drive for kids in need. The drive will run from July 17th to July 31st.
All supplies can be dropped off at one of the following participating locations:
- Amboy Food and Liquor – 242 E. Main Street, Amboy
- Clinton Township Public Library – 110 South Elm Street, Waterman
- County Financial – 351 Chicago Road, Paw Paw
- Dixon Main Street – 87 S. Hennepin Avenue, Dixon
- Extreme Image Salon – 207 W. Main Street, Morrison
- Franklin Grove Public Library – 112 S. Elm Street, Franklin Grove
- Mendota Chamber of Commerce – 800 Washington Street, Mendota
- Olivers Corner Market – 748 N. Brinton Avenue, Dixon
- Rep. Fritts’ District Office – 101 W. First Street, Suite 501, Dixon
- Rochelle Chamber of Commerce – 501 6th Avenue, Rochelle
- Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce – 211 Locust Street, Sterling
- Sauk Valley Community College – 173 IL 2, Dixon (Located inside West Mall and Dillon Mall)
Let’s come together as a community to help our students succeed!
For more information about the School Supply Drive, click here!
Senior Fair
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Join us for a FREE Senior Health Fair on Thursday, July 18th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at DeKalb High School, located at 501 Dresser Road.
I encourage all local seniors to come out for our free senior health fair! There is always more that can be done to benefit our senior community. This fair is a great resource that will allow seniors to receive multiple services at once, saving both time and money.
The senior health fair will provide resources about how to save money, improve their health, and offer free health screenings. There will be dozens of vendors available from area businesses, organizations, and state agencies aimed at helping seniors in every aspect of their lives.
For questions, please contact Representative Fritts’ office at 815-561-3690.
Upcoming Summer Tour Events
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Coffee & Conversation
JULY 17
Rochelle – Sunrise Family Restaurant – 1181 N. 7th Street (8:00 am to 10:00 am)
AUGUST 7
Sterling – Maple City Pancake House – 405 5th Avenue (8:00 am to 10:00 am)
Traveling Office Hours
JULY 25
Malta Township Public Library – 203 Adams Street (10:00 am to 11:00 am)
Creston-Dement Library – 107 S. Main Street (11:30 am to 12:30 pm)
Rochelle Area Chamber of Commerce – 501 6th Avenue (1:30 pm to 3:00 pm)
AUGUST 13
Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce – 601 W. 10th Street (10:00 am to 11:30 am)
Sterling – Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce – 211 Locust Street (12:30 pm to 2:00 pm)
For the full 2024 Summer Tour Schedule, click here!
Community Outreach
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Last week, I attended an open house at the new OSF Life Flight Hangar in Whiteside County. With limited access to healthcare options in rural areas, this hangar will allow for the quick transfer of critical patients to other medical facilities. Thank you to everyone who made this possible!
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Thanks to everyone who came out for my joint Coffee & Conversation event with Leader Tony McCombie! We both enjoyed speaking with constituents about our efforts in Springfield and around our local communities.
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I traveled to Chicago for a tour of Chicago State University. As a member of the Higher Education Appropriations Committee, I took this opportunity to learn more about how some of our public universities operate here in Illinois. Thank you to the staff that gave us an informative tour of your campus!
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The Dixon Park District has officially been approved to host a solar field on their land! I am proud to say that one of my first bills to pass the House, HB 2963, made this effort possible by allowing solar to be developed on this specific park property. Thank you to all of the constituents and stakeholders who worked with me to pass this initiative, which will allow more local control, generate energy, and save taxpayer dollars!
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What an incredible ribbon cutting at the new Rural Mini Food Center that will provide 24/7 access to food for communities in need. Thank you to the Ogle County Health Department for running this and Teen Turf for hosting this center on their land. This is going to be a huge resource for those in need and I appreciate everyone’s hard work on making this idea a reality!
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Thank you to everyone who came out for my Summer Tour event at Sunset Inn Family Restaurant in Amboy. It was a fun event with good coffee and great company!
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Congratulations to the new Jersey Mike’s location in Dixon on your grand opening! This is a great addition to our community and I look forward to seeing their success for years to come.
Keep Up to Date
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I will continue to update you via this e-newsletter to keep you up to date on my efforts to pass bills in Springfield and serve you in the district.
Talk to you soon,
State Representative Bradley J. Fritts