My priorities are to protect the taxpayers of Illinois and support legislation that lowers taxes, creates opportunities, and puts Illinois citizens first. Unfortunately, the largest budget in state history was…

Cahokia Heights Fine Dining is Rep. Kevin Schmidt’s ‘Business of the Month’ Cahokia Heights, IL…After receiving submissions from across the 114th District, State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) has chosen Cahokia…

Rep. Schmidt to Host Mobile DMV Event at Millstadt Library Millstadt, IL…State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) is hosting a Mobile DMV Event in Millstadt and encourages his constituents to attend….

The City of Mascoutah is now home to the all-new Veterans Park! This state-of-the-art facility will host games for the Mascoutah Indians baseball, softball, and a variety of community activities….

Rep. Schmidt Issues Statement on FY27 Budget Springfield, IL…The Illinois General Assembly passed a $55.9 billion state budget, making it the largest budget in state history supplemented by hundreds of…

Aubrey Rafferty is a resident of Millstadt and has quickly distinguished herself as a dedicated student leader and outstanding athlete at Belleville West High School. She enrolled in advanced and…

The general assembly has only a few days to pass a state budget with a simple majority vote, yet House Republicans have been shutout from knowing the full details of…

Memorial Day Memorial Day is more than a long weekend, it’s a day of remembrance for those who gave their lives in service to the United States. Their sacrifice paved…

To sum up this week in session, no legislation was debated or passed to lower taxes or energy rates in Illinois. Instead of focusing on affordability, the time used in…

Governor J. B. Pritzker is continuing to attack local control. From mandates on green energy projects to his proposed one-size-fits-all zoning policies, local leaders are seeing their voices pushed aside….