E-News Updates from Rep. Fritts – November 10, 2025

Hello and happy Monday! I hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween!

Unfortunately, Halloween was frightening for Illinois lawmakers this year. Despite a slow first week, veto session took an unexpected turn as Democrats rammed through awful legislation at the 11th hour. Our final day of session even extended past midnight, with adjournment occurring in the morning hours on Halloween.

Here are some of the bills we saw pass this veto session:

• $2.5 billion Chicago transit bailout, including millions stolen from our road improvement lockbox fund.
• Increased restrictions on where immigration enforcement is able to work, making things more dangerous for law enforcement and our communities.
• Another green new deal handout to subsidize energy initiatives that are less effective and affordable for consumers.

I was a strong NO vote on all of these bills.

Enough is enough. Illinois citizens deserve better policies aimed at addressing real issues.

As always, please feel free to reach out to my office at any time. We are here to serve you!

Winter Clothing Drive

My office is partnering with the Regional Office of Education #47 to host a Winter Clothing Donation Drive! Let's come together as a community to ensure everyone has warm clothing for the winter season. Donations can be made via our Amazon wishlist or by dropping off NEW items at one of our 18 drop-off locations.

Medicare 101 Event

My office is partnering with the Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging for a FREE, informational Medicare 101 event. The event will specifically focus on individuals who are thinking about or currently in the process of retiring.

Residents can attend this event on Monday, November 17th, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the Hub City Senior Center, located at 401 Cherry Avenue in Rochelle.

October Local Business Highlight - First State Bank

For my October 2025 local business highlight, I chose to highlight First State Bank in Mendota because of their dedication to truly serving our community. From supporting local youth organizations to sponsoring community events, First State Bank does so much to give back. They host blood drives, donate to youth sports teams, support local organizations such as United Way and the YMCA, and encourage their employees to get involved in their own lives.

Founded in 1940, First State Bank has served local families and small businesses for generations. They now serve communities across the region with 20 locations.

First State Bank proudly has employees who are actively giving back through school boards, educational foundations, chambers of commerce, local organizations such as Lions Club and Rotary Club, and much more.

Their commitment to being a true community bank is a reminder of the positive change that local businesses can create, which is why I am proud to highlight First State Bank for my October Local Business Highlight.

Have a great local business that you want to recognize? Fill out my Local Business Highlight Submission Form to nominate a business for a future highlight!

Community Outreach

Museum Pass

Are you looking to visit one of the incredible museums across the Chicagoland area? Utilize my office's FREE museum pass, allowing admission to any participating museum for up to four people.

Reservations are required and must be made by completing our request form, which can be completed by clicking here.

Community Calendar

The Community Calendar is a great resource to view upcoming events throughout our community in one streamlined location. To access this calendar, visit my website or click here.

Please note that as state ethics laws apply to this site, event restrictions apply. For-profit, political, or personal events will not be posted. Final decisions on which events are allowed are made at the discretion of the Office of Rep. Fritts.

Talk to you soon,

State Representative Bradley J. Fritts