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Thursday, July 25, 2024
National Hire a Veteran Day

July 25th is Hire a Veteran Day. This day reminds employers to consider the brave men and women who have served our nation to fill their open positions.


Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Celebrating Illinois’ Olympic and Paralympic Athletes

The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris will kick-off with the opening ceremony on July 26 and conclude on August 11. Athletes will compete in 32 sports and 329 medal…


Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Mark Your Calendars! IDFPR License Renewal Event in Red Bud on August 5th

State Representative David Friess, alongside the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations, would like to invite you to an in-person opportunity to renew your professional license before the expiration…


Friday, July 19, 2024
Professional License Renewal

The Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) is reminding individuals with certain professional licenses currently up for renewal to start the renewal process before their license expires. Several…


Thursday, July 18, 2024
Rep. Friess and Sen. Bryant to Co-Host Senior Expo on July 30th

Red Bud, IL…State Representative David Friess and Senator Terri Bryant invite you to their Senior Expo on July 30th. The event will take place at the Red Bud High School…


Wednesday, July 17, 2024
New report from IRS shows Illinois taxpayers continue to flee with billions of income

The most important numbers about Illinois’ population loss may be from the Internal Revenue Service. That’s because the IRS knows exactly how many taxpayers are filing returns and how much…


Tuesday, July 16, 2024
High school students to start new exams in spring 2025

When Illinois high school students sit down to take their annual state assessments next year, they will take a different exam than in recent years. The Illinois State Board of…


Thursday, July 11, 2024
Rep. Friess Congratulates Penn Aluminum in Murphysboro for Receiving ETIP Grant

Yesterday, IMA member company Penn Aluminum in Murphysboro was presented with an Employer Training Investment Program grant on behalf of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. A premier…


Wednesday, July 10, 2024
$1.8 Million Federal Grant Awarded to Enhance Transit Access in Southern Illinois: Rep. Friess Comments

Red Bud, IL…The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) proudly announced that it has been awarded $1.8 million by the Federal Transit Administration to initiate a pilot program aimed at improving…


Monday, July 8, 2024
Illinoisan of the Day Nominations

The Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation is seeking 10 individuals to spotlight each day of the Illinois State Fair as an Illinoisan of the Day. The Illinoisan of the Day program…