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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Friess Frame 6/20/23

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…


Thursday, June 15, 2023
Applications for Illinois State Board of Education Preschool Funding Grants Extended to June 30th!

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…


Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Happy Flag Day!

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…


Tuesday, June 13, 2023
100+ Women Who Care of Randolph County to Launch June 21st with Inaugural Event

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…


Friday, June 9, 2023
Cities Leap Forward

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…


Thursday, June 8, 2023
Ratz Park Renovations to Begin in Red Bud: Rep. Friess Comments

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…


Wednesday, June 7, 2023
ComWell Opens Behavioral Health Clinic in Red Bed: Rep. Friess Comments

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…


Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Friess Frame 6/6/23

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…


Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Senior Health and Fitness Day

Exercise and physical activity are not only great for your mental and physical health, but they can help keep you independent as you age. Learn how to get started with…


Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Rep. Friess Appears on Newsradio WJPF to Provide a Spring Legislative Session Recap

Rep. Friess joined Newsradio WJPF this morning to discuss the end of the spring legislative session. Full interview below: Newsradio WJPF interview with David Friess | May 30, 2023 |…