Illinois native Ronald Wilson Reagan was born in the tiny village of Tampico in Whiteside County in 1911. Mr. Reagan died at the age of 93 in 2004. Reagan is…

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA) have signed a contract extension that clears the way for the World Shooting and Recreational…

State Representative David Friess is proud to acknowledge the Illinois Sheriff’s Association (ISA) for its unwavering commitment to education through the continuation of the College Scholarship Program. Since its inception…

The Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) Program was launched nationally in 2003 by the American Dental Association. Every year, over 6,000 dentists and 30,000 dental team members volunteer at GKAS events to…

On January 27, the world commemorates the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The Holocaust was the state-sponsored persecution and mass murder of millions of European Jews, Romani…

Our team gathered for dinner at the 1860 Public House in Red Bud to share the successes of this session. In attendance were State Representative David Friess and staff,  District…

As the tangled web of Democrats’ corruption continues to unwind over and over in federal court, Illinois House Republicans have renewed calls for needed ethics reforms. The list of convictions continues to…

As cold air settles in outside, it’s vitally important to keep your house as warm and safe as possible. Winter weather can be brutal in Illinois, especially in the northern…

The Illinois House of Representatives will reconvene today at 2pm. Primary business of the House during its first week of the 2024 session will be to hear newly introduced bills…

Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors the legacy of Dr. King’s nonviolent campaign to end racial discrimination in state and federal law. Today, let us remember the words and work…