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Friday, June 16, 2023
Applications for Illinois State Board of Education Preschool Funding Grants Extended to June 30th!

Illinois ranks 8th in the nation for preschool enrollment – that’s pretty awesome! But some areas do not have enough publicly funded preschool spaces to serve at least 80% of…


Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Rep. Schmidt Meets with the Director of the East St. Louis Housing Authority

Today, Rep. Schmidt met with Angela Russell Perry, the executive director of the East Saint Louis Housing Authority. They discussed solutions to the problems the housing authority is facing. It…


Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Rep. Schmidt Attends Millstadt Fire Department Picnic Fundraiser

On June 10, Rep. Schmidt and his family attended the Millstadt Fire Department’s 152 Annual Picnic. It was a day of fun, food, and entertainment in support of the Fire…


Friday, June 9, 2023
Rep. Schmidt Thank You Following District Office Open House

Rep. Schmidt released the following statement following his District Office Open House event: “I was grateful to meet many of my constituents last night at my District Office Open House….


Thursday, June 8, 2023
Free and Low-Cost Summer Activities in the St. Louis Area

Graphic Credit: Birth to Five Illinois: Region 50


Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Rep. Schmidt District Office Open House TOMORROW!

Rep. Schmidt invites you to his first-ever District Office Open House! Come for refreshments, to meet Rep. Schmidt, and to learn about the wide range of constituent services provided by…


Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Schmidt’s Spotlight 6/6/23

Dear Neighbor, The spring legislative session has official come to an end. Sadly, the majority party passed an irresponsible and unbalanced budget through stalling tactics that didn’t take everyone’s concerns…


Monday, June 5, 2023
Metro East Communities Need Infrastructure, Jobs, and Better Housing – Not More Empty Promises

The following op-ed was written by State Representative Kevin Schmidt and published in the Belleville News yesterday: Metro East Communities Need Infrastructure, Jobs, and Better Housing – Not More Empty…


Friday, June 2, 2023
Rep. Schmidt Sends Letter to Governor Pritzker Urging the Release of Funds to Washington Park

State Representative Kevin Schmidt has sent a letter to Governor Pritzker, urging the release of much-needed funding to Washington Park. In October 2021, a devastating fire burned the Washington Park,…


Thursday, June 1, 2023
World Milk Day

Did you know milk’s nutrients are linked to immune health, bone and muscle health, reduced inflammation and reduced risk of chronic diseases? Happy #WorldMilkDay to the dairy farmers and milk…