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,…

I’m hosting a Veterans Roundtable meeting on October 27 in Dupo (American Legion Post 485) to meet with veterans from the 114th district to discuss policy issues that legislators must…

VETO SESSION Veto Session is wrapped up for this week in Springfield. Not much of anything was accomplished, other than blaming President Trump for Illinois’ problems. We must find better…

The Annual Veterans Dental Care Day by SIU School of Dental Medicine is on November 13, 2025 with appointment registration beginning October 15, 2025. Free Exams, X-Rays, Cleanings, Fillings & Extractions. You…

Illinois electricity customers were hit with sticker shock this summer when an extended stretch of 90–100-degree heat and high humidity drove up energy demand and strained the grid. Illinois’ electricity…

Initially a day to remember when the explorer Christopher Columbus landed in the New World on October 12, 1492, the Columbus Day holiday has since evolved into celebrating Italian-American heritage….