As the price of everything in Illinois from groceries to utilities seems to be on the rise, a group of House Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation to help working families…

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…

I had the opportunity to meet two new mayors in the 114th District: Eric Van Hook from O’Fallon and Wally Battas from Mascoutah. Both meetings were productive as we discussed…

From Illinois American Water Beginning this week, Illinois American Water’s Metro East water system will undergo its annual temporary water treatment change that supports continued delivery of quality water and…

I had nice visit at O’Fallon Public Library and had the opportunity to speak with library director Ryan Johnson about the Illinois Secretary of State’s Public Library Per Capita and…

Grant applications for the Safe Route to School Program are now open through October 15th.   Administered by IDOT using federal funds, Safe Routes to School advances projects that improve…

Energy policies pushed by Democrats have reduced Illinois’ generation capacity and it’s costing homeowners, renters, and businesses big time. I support using all available sources of energy to keep costs…

It’s been a very busy week so far in the 114th District! Yesterday, we hosted a Coffee Talk event in New Athens and made several visits throughout the district. Here…

Join Rep. Kevin Schmidt for His COFFEE TALK Event in New Athens on August 12 New Athens, IL…State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) has announced he is hosting a Coffee Talk…

I recently toured Kuna Foodservice – Local Supplier in Dupo to have better understanding about their operations and to learn more about how they have expanded. This 4th generation company has provided…