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Friday, March 28, 2025
Rep. Friess Announces Randolph County Humane Society Mural Contest Winners!

Friday, March 21, 2025
Rep. Friess, House Republicans Lead the Fight for Meaningful Ethics Reforms

As the Illinois House today reaches the deadline to advance members’ bills out of committees, Representative David Friess and his Republican colleagues stressed that once again desperately needed ethics reforms…


Thursday, August 18, 2022
Chester Bridge Rehab Continues

SIKESTON—Work to rehabilitate the Chester Bridge is underway. The bridge spans the Mississippi River, connecting the cities of Perryville, Missouri, and Chester, Illinois via MO Route 51/IL Route 150. The…


Friday, August 5, 2022
MoDOT Shortlists Four Teams for Chester Bridge Design-Build Project

SIKESTON – The Missouri Department of Transportation has received Statements of Qualification from potential design-build teams for the Chester Bridge project, which will replace the Route 51 bridge over the Mississippi…


Thursday, July 28, 2022
Edgar Fellows Program Welcomes 10th Class

URBANA — Forty emerging, public policy leaders from across Illinois have been selected to be part of the 10th annual Edgar Fellows Program and will gather in Champaign August 7…


Monday, May 9, 2022
Friess Has Two Bills Signed into Law

Springfield… Through a cooperative and bipartisan effort in Springfield this year, State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) led two bills through the General Assembly with wide, bipartisan support. The new…


Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Friess Seeks Transparency in Fire Department Hiring

SPRINGFIELD, IL…In response to recent reports of a convicted arson being made chief of a small-town fire department, State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) filed legislation to combat this type…


Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Governor Lifts Mask Mandate, Rep. David Friess Issues Response

Governor J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced plans to remove the mask mandate throughout the state beginning on February 28th with the exception of schoolchildren….


Monday, December 6, 2021
Rep. Friess Hosts 1st Annual Share-A-Toy Donation Drive

RED BUD, IL… As Christmas fast approaches, State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) has announced his 1st Annual Share-A-Toy Donation Drive. The drive will benefit families in need, and Rep….


Thursday, October 28, 2021
House Makes Changes to Health Care Right of Conscience Act

SPRINGFIELD, IL… In late-night floor action Wednesday the Illinois House of Representatives voted and passed SB1169, a bill to change language in the Health Care Right of Conscience Act. The…