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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Rep. Fritts Hosts Medicare 101 Event in Ashton

DIXON- State Representative Brad Fritts (R-Dixon) is hosting a free Medicare 101 event on Monday, April 20th from 4:00-6:00 PM at Mills & Petrie Memorial Library, located at 704 N….


Tuesday, April 7, 2026
E-News Updates from Rep. Fritts – April 7, 2026

Good afternoon,  Today, the Illinois House of Representatives was back in session down in Springfield. Next Friday is the House Bill 3rd Reading Deadline. This means that all House bills…


Sunday, April 5, 2026
Happy Easter!

Happy Easter! I hope everyone has a wonderful day celebrating this season of new beginnings. Wishing everyone a peaceful Easter with those you love!


Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Summer Internship Program Now Accepting Applications!

State Representative Brad Fritts is now accepting applications for his annual summer internship program! Interested applicants should email [email protected] to receive an application. Completed applications must be submitted no later…


Tuesday, March 24, 2026
E-News Updates from Rep. Fritts – March 24, 2026

Good afternoon,  Our 2026 spring session is finally beginning to ramp up. This Friday is our House Bill Committee Deadline, meaning all House bills need to be passed out of…


Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Sign the Petition to Oppose the Ammo Tax

Say NO to the new proposed ammunition tax! House Democrats have proposed a bill to tax ammunition and require all ammunition to be serialized. This is nothing more than another…


Tuesday, March 10, 2026
2026 Local Food Infrastructure Grant Program Applications Open

There’s still time to apply for the 2026 Local Food Infrastructure Grant program. These grants can be used to invest in food processing, aggregation, and distribution to help Illinois-grown products…


Wednesday, March 4, 2026
E-News Updates from Rep. Fritts – March 4, 2026

Hello everyone,  This week, the Illinois House is not in session. In fact, we don’t return to Springfield until March 18th!  Unfortunately, February was another slow month in the General…


Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Fritts Responds to State of the State Address

SPRINGFIELD – Following today’s annual State of the State and Budget Address, State Representative Brad Fritts (R-Dixon) released the following statement:  “After today’s State of the State and Budget Address,…


Tuesday, February 17, 2026
E-News Updates from Rep. Fritts – February 17, 2026

Good afternoon! Legislators are back in Springfield this week for session. Session is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday this week, and can be livestreamed here.  This week, we will see…