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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Remembering Governor Edgar

It was sad news indeed on Sunday afternoon when the state of Illinois learned that former Governor Jim Edgar had passed away after a courageous fight against pancreatic cancer. He…


Monday, September 15, 2025
Military License Plates Are Available to Illinois Veterans

· Afghanistan Campaign Medal · Air Force Service Cross · Armed Forces Reserves · Bronze Star · Coast Guard · Cold War · Combat Action Badge/Ribbon · Combat Infantryman ·…


Friday, September 12, 2025
Schmidt’s Spotlight: Mobile Office Hours and Job Fair Events

October Mobile Office Hours State Representative Kevin Schmidt will be hosting his Mobile Office Hours Events and he wants you to join! This is a great opportunity to discuss state…


Friday, September 12, 2025
Schmidt Tours the Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois

I was happy to to join the Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois (ABDI) yesterday for a distributorship tour. It was an honor to celebrate Matt Brown, of Grey Eagle Distributors…


Thursday, September 11, 2025
Remembering September 11, 2001

24 years ago, on a September morning that seemed like any other, America was forever changed. It’s a day etched into the collective memory of all of us, a day…


Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Governor Pritzker has a growing list of blunders

WGN recently revealed that the Illinois Department of Corrections has not been able to compute recidivism rates since 2022. Put simply, the agency has no idea how many recently released inmates have…


Monday, September 8, 2025
Schmidt to Host Mobile Office Hours

State Representative Kevin Schmidt will be hosting his Mobile Office Hours Events and he wants you to join! This is a great opportunity to discuss state legislature and what you…


Friday, September 5, 2025
Schmidt’s Spotlight: Tire Recycling Event This Saturday in Cahokia Heights!

Tire Recycling Event Saturday, September 6 in Cahokia Heights! Cahokia Heights Community Center- 509 Camp Jackson Rd 9:00AM-11:00AM This event provides residents with a safe and secure approach to disposing…


Thursday, September 4, 2025
Rep. Schmidt Hosts a Free Job Fair 2025

Join Rep. Schmidt for a free jobs fair on Thursday, November 6 from 9am-noon at the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus Multipurpose Room, Building D, located at 601 James…


Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Rep. Schmidt Donates Pay Raise to FFA “Can-Do Challenge” for September

Rep. Schmidt Donates Pay Raise to FFA “Can-Do Challenge” for September Smithton, IL…State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) donated his pay raise to the FFA Can-Do Challenge, which is a statewide…