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Friday, June 26, 2026
Illinois has 5th highest SNAP error rate in the entire nation

Years of mismanagement under Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration have allowed Illinois’ SNAP payment error rate to climb to one of the highest in the nation. This new statistic is a…


Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Grant Dollars Coming Back To The 115th

I’m proud to announce that hundreds of thousands of dollars in state funding are coming back to communities across the 115th District to support public safety, education, and local infrastructure….


Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Rep. Friess statement on signing of largest state budget in Illinois history

Today, Governor Pritzker officially signed the FY27 state budget, the largest spending plan in state history. In today’s official release, Pritzker claimed that “Illinois has once again demonstrated that responsible…


Monday, June 15, 2026
June Friess Frame

Happy June, everyone! The 2026 Spring Legislative Session has officially come to a close, with both the House and Senate adjourning in the early morning hours of June 1. This…


Thursday, June 11, 2026
Local first responders receive state grants

I’m pleased to share that more grant dollars are returning to the 115th! Eight local fire departments, ambulance services, and fire protection districts have been awarded more than $164,000 in…


Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Maeystown and Valmeyer Fire Departments receive state grants

I’m happy to share that both the Maeystown and Valmeyer Fire Departments are receiving more than $9,000 in funding through the Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant Program administered by IDNR. These…


Monday, June 8, 2026
Thanks to everyone who stopped by our shred event

Had a great turnout at our shred and recycling event in Pinckneyville this past Saturday! Thank you to everyone who came out, participated, and helped make the event a success.


Friday, June 5, 2026
Rep. Friess statement on Chicago Bears announcement

Today’s announcement from the Chicago Bears is disappointing news for Illinois The Chicago Bears’ official public push for a new stadium began in June 2021, when the team submitted a…


Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Shred and recycling event in Pinckneyville this Saturday

Just a reminder that my office is hosting a Shred/Recycling Event in Pinckneyville this Saturday. Hope to see everyone there!


Monday, June 1, 2026
Rep. Friess statement on passage of FY 27 state budget

Once again, in the dead of night, Illinois Democrats rammed through a record-breaking $56 billion budget, the largest spending plan in state history. To support this spending, Democrats included approximately…