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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…


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…


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…


Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Rep. Kevin Schmidt leads by example

State Representative Kevin Schmidt was sworn into office in 2023 to represent the 114th House District in Illinois. Rep. Schmidt has a mindset of cutting costs, lowering taxes, and lowering…


Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Schmidt Meets with Freeburg Library Director

Last week, I was in Freeburg and met with the Freeburg Library Director, Kristin Green to talk about the Public Library Per Capita Grant . The library received $8,939.98 in grants…


Friday, August 29, 2025
Schmidt’s Spotlight: Food Donation, Legislative Updates, and More

Schmidt Says Senate Bill 328 is Bad for Illinois’ Business Climate Springfield, IL…Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 328 into law, legislation that will greatly increase frivolous lawsuits, into law. State Representative Kevin…


Friday, August 29, 2025
Nominate a local business for “Business of the Month” in the 114 District!

Rep. Schmidt encourages individuals or organizations to nominate their favorite business in the 114th District to be recognized as the Business of the Month. Rep. Schmidt will recognize the small business on…


Thursday, August 28, 2025
Applications open for Ameren bill payment assistance

WGIL News Team Income-qualified customers who have fallen behind on their energy bills can apply for payment assistance from Ameren through their local Illinois LIHEAP agency, thanks to a new…


Thursday, August 28, 2025
Schmidt’s Monthly Food Donation Goes To Gordon Bush Alternative Center

Yesterday, I made my monthly food donation to Gordon Bush Alternative Center in East. St. Louis and had the opportunity to meet with Principal Darnell Spencer and social worker Catrice…