The Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant is officially opened and accepting applications until September 30, 2025. This program provides state-financed grants supporting funding assistance to local government…

Veterans Survey If you are a Veteran living in Illinois, we want to hear from you. Your input will be used to improve Veteran services in Illinois. We ask that…

Schmidt Holds Successful Blood Drive in O’Fallon O’Fallon, IL…State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) partnered with ImpactLife to host a Blood Drive at O’Fallon Township. “I want to thank everyone who…

I visited East St. Louis this week to meet with my constituents who shared their thoughts about Illinois. As state representative, I focus on legislation to grow our economy, create…

The Illinois State Police (ISP) is hosting its first ever all-women recruitment event at Southwestern Illinois College on July 31 to encourage women to explore career paths available both as…

Written by David E. Smith On July 22, 2025, the Committee on House Administration held a hearing titled, “Clean Rolls, Secure Elections: Reviewing Voter List Maintenance Standards.” The hearing focused on…

I want to thank everyone who stopped by the Freeburg Recreation Park to recycle their old tires! Recycling tires is primarily aimed at environmental protection and reduces landfill waste. Plus,…

The past couple of weeks, I have been busy in the district meeting with constituents, business owners, and working hard to make a positive difference. We have an uphill battle…

Illinois Democrats love to talk about local control—but their actions tell a very different story. In Springfield, they continue to pass down expensive mandates to cities, towns, and school districts,…

State Representative Kevin Schmidt is hosting a blood drive with ImpactLife. The blood drive will take place on Wednesday, July 23 from 3-6pm at the O’Fallon Township Lot located at 801 E….