Chester, IL…Construction has officially begun for the Don Welge Memorial Bridge, a project that pays tribute to Don Welge, who was the President and CEO of the Gilster Mary-Lee Corp.,…

Red Bud, IL…State Representative David Friess is excited to announce his 3rd annual Christmas Toy Drive. Friess is collaborating with the Women’s Leadership Initiative to collect a record- number of…

November 1st begins American Diabetes Month. The American Diabetes Association shares the following link to take the ADA-free 60-second risk test. https://diabetes.org/diabetes-risk-test . You can learn more about your risks…

The celebration of Halloween has been around for more than a thousand years. Originally a religious observance, today Halloween is considered a holiday for dress-up and fun, especially for children. By…

God bless all those serving overseas this National Day of the Deployed. Let us honor our nation’s heroes and recognize the sacrifices of our servicemembers and their loved ones during…

The Women’s Leadership Initiative continues to foster meaningful connections and promote women’s leadership in our community. The WLI recently held a Midway Luncheon, a special event that provides an opportunity…

Here’s a quick look at some of the issues we are expected to take up in veto session this week.  https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/state/2023/10/19/illinois-general-assembly-veto-sessnuclear-moratorium-rent-control-a-on-illinois-veto-session-agenda/70775342007/

Parents, post your goblins, ghouls, witches, or whatever they have decided to be for Halloween this year. The winner will receive a family 4 pack of attraction passes to “The…

Rep. Friess enjoyed meeting with Scot Ward (President of Illinois FOP Corrections Lodge), Rick Hepp (President of Afscme local, Menard CC), and Erin Perry (Secretary at Afscme local, Menard CC)…

Nearly every day, millions of children across the United States line up to ride the bus to school. The school bus is one of the safest modes of transportation, but…