Rep. Friess is hosting a free shredding event on July 15th, from 9am-noon behind Parkview High School’s Blue Jay Football Field at 1 Veteran’s Pkwy in Columbia. This is a…

One of the few remaining copies of a highly impactful historical document is on display in Springfield. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and Library will be displaying their…

Dear Neighbor, As we head into the heart of summer, much is going on that I’d like to share with you, both in our district and across the state. I…

Illinois ranks 8th in the nation for preschool enrollment – that’s pretty awesome! But some areas do not have enough publicly funded preschool spaces to serve at least 80% of…

246 years ago today, Old Glory was adopted as the official flag of our great nation. Since its adoption, the American flag has proudly served as a symbol of freedom…

100+ Women Who Care is a group of women with a simple goal of giving back to their community by supporting local non-profits with large donations and exposure/community awareness. 100…

This past Tuesday, June 6th, Rep. Friess was honored to host Cities Leap Forward, an immersive learning seminar for local officials from surrounding municipalities within District 115. Administrative staff members…

The city of Red Bud, IL received a $400,000 grant from the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development program to move forward with plans to renovate the historic Ratz Memorial…

State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) has commented on the opening of a new ComWell Clinic in Red Bud. On May 25th, ComWell held a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating their new…

Dear Neighbor, The spring legislative session has official come to an end. Sadly, the majority party passed an irresponsible and unbalanced budget through stalling tactics that didn’t take everyone’s concerns…