With the 2026 tax season upon us, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR), and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), have both announced they began accepting and processing 2025 tax returns beginning on Monday, January…

The multiyear journey to the Eagle Scout Award and Girl Scout Gold Award is one of the most involved and transformative experiences a young person can have. State Representative Ryan…

February 6, 2026 Medicare 101 in Rock Falls attracts a crowd State Representative Brad Fritts and I hosted a free Medicare 101 Seminar for local seniors on Tuesday morning, February 3rd at…

The Illinois Retail Merchants Association recently launched a new scholarship opportunity. The Illinois Retail Scholarship Challenge encourages high school seniors to develop creative and practical solutions to real business challenges…

State Representative Brad Fritts and Ryan Spain will be hosting a free Medicare 101 Seminar for local seniors on Tuesday, February 3rd from 10:00a-11:30a at the Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce, located at…

Rep. Ryan Spain was proud to welcome Flags of Freedom I-80 to the Illinois House on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 celebrating 20 years of these flags flying high at Exit…

PEORIA, Ill. (From WMBD-TV) — Some state lawmakers are hoping to pass a bill to bring “no tax on tips” to Illinois after it decided to not enact the federal…

January 14, 2026 IDOT Update: Safety updates, signage planned for Princeton Red Covered Bridge IDOT Update – 2026 – Friday, January 9, 2026 Plans to restore Princeton’s iconic Red Covered Bridge made significant…

State Representative Brad Fritts and Ryan Spain will be hosting a free Medicare 101 Seminar for local seniors on Tuesday, February 3rd from 10:00a-11:30a at the Rock Falls Chamber of…

Every day, across towns and cities, law enforcement officers quietly step into their roles as protectors, peacekeepers, and pillars of safety in our communities. They wear their badges as a…