Today is National Tourism Day! There’s a lot of amazing things to see in Southern Illinois! Visit www.downstateil.org to learn more!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! This important week honors the often unrecognized work of those who are educating our next generation. Thank you to teachers across Illinois for the work you…

Springfield, IL…State Representative David Friess (R-Redbud) strongly opposes SB 2412, a piece of legislation filed by House Democrats that makes significant changes to elections law in Illinois and impacts the…

This past Saturday, April 27th, Rep. Friess held an Rx Drop-Off event in collaboration with the Red Bud Police Department. The event helped those in the community dispose of their…

Happy National Small Business Week to the entrepreneurs who power our economy. Remember to shop local this week and show your support for small businesses in Illinois!

Red Bud, IL…State Representative David Friess will be hosting an upcoming Rx Drop-Off event in partnership with the Red Bud Police Department on April 27th from 9:00 AM to 12:00…

The Illinois State Police suffered two Move Over Law-related crashes this week. In 2024, ISP has already suffered 14 Move Over Law-related crashes with six troopers injured.  Our state’s Move…

Red Bud, IL…State Representative David Friess’ Women’s Leadership Initiative, in collaboration with various community organizations, organized a community work day on Saturday, April 20th. They held the event to foster…

Happy Earth Day! Today is a great reminder that we need to do the work to keep our planet healthy. You can get involved by recycling, cleaning up your local…