Red Bud, USA - This past Saturday, Representative Friess hosted a highly successful shred event, providing an opportunity for constituents to connect and discuss local and state issues.Following the event, Rep. Friess expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you to everyone who came out and made this event such a success. I was grateful to meet so many of my constituents and discuss local and state issues. I'm passionate about doing everything I can to safeguard the safety and security of those I'm blessed to serve, so I'm thrilled that so many found this...
Rep Friess is excited to announce the launch of the 3rd Annual Children's Halloween Costume Contest. This year, parents are encouraged to showcase their little goblins, ghouls, witches, or any other Halloween character their children have chosen to be. The winner of the contest will receive a family 4-pack of attraction passes to "The Edge" in Belleville.To participate in the contest, parents can submit a photo of their child's Halloween costume to DistrictDirector115@gmail.com. The contest is open to children aged 12 years old or under. The deadline for submitting...
Randolph County schools had a truancy rate of 14.7% in the 2021-22 school year, the Illinois State Board of Education reported. That’s lower than the state average.
Rep. Friess recently had a productive meeting with key officials from the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and the Menard Correctional Center. The meeting aimed to discuss important public safety legislation that may be considered in the upcoming legislative sessions.Among those present at the meeting were Scot Ward, the President of the Illinois FOP Corrections Lodge, Rick Hepp, the President of Afscme local at Menard CC, and Erin Perry, Secretary at Afscme local, Menard CC. These individuals play a crucial role in maintaining the safety and security of our...
In September 2023, the median sale price of a home in Randolph County rose by $60,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 46.7%.
Truancy is a persistent issue in many schools across the United States, with some students regularly skipping classes and falling behind in their studies.