Republican Randy Frese has decided to challenge Illinois State Senator John Sullivan for the 47th District seat.

Frese is visiting all 11 counties in the 47th District to make an official announcement of his candidacy.

Here is the tour schedule:

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3

Adams County – 8:00 AM – Washington Park, Quincy

Schuyler County – 10:30 AM – County Courthouse, Rushville

McDonough County – 11:45 AM – AMTRAK Station, Macomb

Brown County – 3:45 PM – County Courthouse, Mt. Sterling

Finish the day at the Brown County Fair

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4

Cass County – 9:30 AM – County Courthouse, Beardstown

Mason County – 11:15 AM – County Courthouse, Havana

Fulton County – 12:15 PM – US Post Office, Astoria

Knox County – 3:30 PM – County Courthouse, Galesburg

Finish the day at the Knox County Fair

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5

Hancock County – 8:30 AM – County Courthouse, Carthage

Warren County – 10:15 AM – County Courthouse, Macomb

Henderson County – 11:15 AM – County Courthouse, Oquawka

End the day at the Hancock County GOP Golf Tournament