City of Cahokia Heights
The City of Cahokia Heights will complete more than 80 repair and replacement projects to sewer lines and lift stations by the end of 2026, and will construct a new interceptor sewer to redirect sanitary flow in the northern part of Cahokia Heights away from overloaded sewers owned by East St. Louis by the end of 2028. Learn more about these projects here.
Schmidt Acts as ‘Principal for The Day’
I was proud to act as ‘Principal for the Day’ at Wirth/Parks Middle School in Cahokia! It was great to interact with the kids and have Q&A throughout several classrooms. This opportunity also gave me time to speak with teachers about education and their accomplishments- I even handed out fruit in the lunch room!
I want to thank the head principal, Tiana Montgomery, for allowing me to play the role of principal for a day!
VETO SESSION
2025 Fall Veto Session Preview. Next week, the Illinois General Assembly will return to Springfield to convene for the annual two-week Veto Session. The session is scheduled for October 14-16 and October 28-30. The Veto Session is generally intended for the legislature to review legislation passed in the spring that has received a total veto or an amendatory veto from the Governor. The legislature can seek to override a Governor’s veto by a 3/5 majority vote in each chamber or vote to accept an amendatory veto.
However, the Veto Session is also often used to take up major policy issues that were not resolved in the spring or have arisen over the summer months. This year, among others, two major issues that the legislature may consider are a bailout of the Chicagoland mass transit agencies, which are facing a massive fiscal cliff and an operating budget shortfall; and a new green energy package.
How To File a Witness Slip: Witness slips are a vital piece of the legislative process. Before a bill is heard in committee, the chairperson will read who has submitted witness slips and whether they support or oppose the bill. This helps inform me and other legislators as to where Illinoisans and organizations stand, allowing us to make informed decisions when voting. Learn more…
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Operation Midway Blitz
Illinois’ sanctuary state policies have created an environment where law-abiding families are left vulnerable, and violent offenders slip through the cracks. Time and again, dangerous individuals who should never have been on our streets have been allowed to remain free, with devastating consequences. These tragedies are not isolated incidents, they are the direct result of failed leadership and reckless policies that put politics ahead of public safety. Leaders in Illinois should allow ICE to do their jobs and they should support Operation Midway Blitz.
Past Crimes
Illinois’ sanctuary state policies have had devastating, real-world consequences, leaving dangerous illegal aliens on the streets and innocent families shattered.
Katie Abraham & Chloe Polzin — January 2025
Katie and Chloe were killed in a hit-and-run crash by Julio Cucul-Bol, who was in the country illegally and attempted to flee to Mexico after the crash.
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Megan Bos — April 2025
Police discovered the body of Megan Bos buried in the yard of Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico. After being charged with this horrific crime, he was granted pre-trial release. ICE had to step in and arrest him, another example of Illinois leaders failing to keep dangerous offenders behind bars.
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Arresting the Worst Offenders
Operation Midway Blitz has removed some of the worst, most dangerous illegal aliens from Chicago’s streets, the very people Governor Pritzker seems so upset that are being arrested. These arrests are saving lives and preventing future tragedies…read more.
Veterans Survey
If you are a Veteran living in Illinois, I want to hear from you. Your input will be used to improve Veteran services in Illinois. Please take this brief survey to let lawmakers know what’s working and what’s not so I can best represent you in the Illinois General Assembly.
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