Veterans Day, since November 11th, 1919, has been celebrated annually in the United States as a way to show gratitude to those who have selflessly served in one of the…

250th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps November 10, 2025, marks the 250th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps, a day set aside to recognize the strength, bravery,…

I voted Yes to (SB642) that will give seniors the relief they deserve. This bill increases the maximum income limitation for the Senior Freeze Homestead Exemption. Beginning in 2026, limitations…

Rep Schmidt hosted a Job Fair in East St. Louis and was thrilled to see over 150 job seekers attend. Over 30 businesses were setup and ready to discuss potential…

The Illinois State Historical Records Advisory Board (ISHRAB), overseen by Illinois Secretary of State and State Archivist Alexi Giannoulias, has awarded grants to enable 11 historical records repositories across the…

VETO SESSION Fall Veto Session has concluded and we saw little to no movement on offering taxpayers relief. I stood with my colleagues and voted NO to Senate Bill 25,…

I stood with my colleagues and voted NO to Senate Bill 25, an energy bill loaded with guaranteed rate increases. The Illinois Democrats’ Green New Giveaway is not the answer…

Rep. Kevin Schmidt Names Hartmann Turf & Tractor His “Business of the Month” Millstadt, IL…After receiving submissions from across the 114th District, State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) is happy to…

𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 “𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡” – Hartmann Turf & Tractor Since 1938, this family-owned business has been serving the farming community in Millstadt and surrounding areas with light agricultural equipment…

Property taxes are high in Illinois, and failing policies championed by Democrats continue to make the situation worse. In fact, depending on the metric or the source that is cited,…