The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce’s Steak Fry in the Country fundraising event is no more – at least for 2026. In a letter sent to SVACC members and posted on the chamber’s social media sites Wednesday, the chamber said it is not hosting the annual event this year. “After careful consideration, the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce has made the decision not to host the Steak Fry in the Country in 2026,” according to the letter. Proceeds from the SVACC event support ag education and students in the Sauk Valley. State Rep. Bradley Fritts, R-Dixon, publicly withdrew his membership from SVACC after the Aug. 17 Steak Fry in the Country.