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Friday, February 28, 2025
Schmidt’s Spotlight: News from this week

This past week has been busy in Springfield with session, press conferences, and working with constituents. I’m working hard to fight for what is best for 114th District and supporting…


Monday, February 24, 2025
Pritzker’s budget, cellphone ban in classrooms and Real ID

BUDGET Pritzker proposes the largest budget in state history. Last year after the budget address, we reported Governor Pritzker had proposed the largest budget in the state’s history. This year, he has outdone…


Friday, February 21, 2025
Pritzker’s Spending Spree Continues with Proposed Budget

Last year after the budget address, we reported Governor Pritzker had proposed the largest budget in the state’s history. This year, he has outdone himself – breaking last year’s record. During his…


Thursday, February 20, 2025
(Video) Schmidt Says People He Represents Want Solutions to Lower Cost of Living

After Governor Pritzker delivered his Budget & State of The State Address, I realized that Democrat priorities are out-of-touch from what Illinois residents want, and deserve. I want to see…


Monday, February 17, 2025
Honoring Presidents from Illinois on Presidents Day

Presidents Day is a day of recognition set aside for remembering the lineage of elected officials who have boldly led our nation. While Presidents Day is celebrated all across the…


Friday, February 14, 2025
Rep. Schmidt Delivers Valentine Day Cards to Veterans in the 114th District

Thank you everyone in the 114th District who helped make Valentine’s Day special for veterans! I hosted a Valentine for Veterans Card Drive this year, and we received over 700…


Thursday, February 13, 2025
In wake of Madigan verdict Illinois must embrace ethics reform

During the months-long trial of former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, the jury heard testimony about the powerful Democrat’s use of play-to-pay tactics that included bribery and ghost…


Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Celebrating Abraham Lincoln’s enduring influence on Illinois

Abraham Lincoln, born on February 12, 1809, near Hodgenville, Kentucky, emerged from humble beginnings to become one of the most revered figures in American history. His rise from a simple…


Friday, February 7, 2025
Republicans Support Fair Legislative Maps

The current legislative maps in Illinois are so partisan that they’ve been described as an “insurance policy for House Democrats.” Democrats have used the maps as a way to take…


Thursday, February 6, 2025
Celebrating Illinois’ Favorite Son, Ronald Reagan

Ronald Wilson Reagan, born on February 6, 1911, in the modest village of Tampico, Illinois, rose from humble beginnings to become the 40th President of the United States. His journey…