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Rep. Schmidt donates monthly pay raise to Zion United Church of Christ in New Baden
By Tribune Staff • State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) has pledged to donate the legislative pay raise he voted against to different local organizations throughout his district to help families in need. This month, he donated a variety of essential items including toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, cereal, pancake mix, syrup, and canned chicken to…
Read MoreRep. Schmidt sees huge success from his tire recycling event, food drive
By Tribune Staff • State Representatives Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) recently held a Tire Recycling Event and Food Drive in Smithton. He says it was the most successful Tire Recycling and Food Drive event his office has hosted and thanked everyone in the community for their contributions. “I want to say thank you to everyone who…
Read MoreState Rep. Kevin Schmidt says cutting funds to local municipalities, counties poor idea
By Tribune Staff • State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) is raising concerns over a proposal from Governor J.B. Pritzker to keep the Local Government Distributive Fund (LGDF) share rate flat at 6.23% for FY27. Schmidt warns that the move could shift the burden onto local taxpayers and force communities to make difficult financial decisions. Schmidt…
Read MoreRep. Schmidt to host tire recycling, food drive event in Smithton
By Tribune Staff • State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) is hosting a Tire Recycling Event and Food Drive in Smithton and encourages constituents to attend. The event will provide residents with a safe and secure way to dispose of tires. Rep. Schmidt’s staff will also be collecting non-perishable food items to deliver to local food…
Read MoreState Rep. Kevin Schmidt says cutting funds to local municipalities, counties poor idea
By Tribune Staff • SPRINGFIELD, IL—State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) is raising concerns over a proposal from Governor J.B. Pritzker to keep the Local Government Distributive Fund (LGDF) share rate flat at 6.23% for FY27. Schmidt warns that the move could shift the burden onto local taxpayers and force communities to make difficult financial decisions.…
Read MoreRep. Schmidt moves forward in effort to improve community pharmacies
By Tribune Staff • State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) says his bill, House Bill 4243, will improve working conditions for pharmacies across Illinois and provide customers with better service. Schmidt says there is a shortage of pharmacists, particularly in rural areas, which creates high stress in staff and a higher error rate on fulfilling customer…
Read MoreDavid L. “Dave” Schmidt
August 17, 1947 – March 12, 2026 David L. “Dave” Schmidt, 78, of Highland, IL, formerly of Williamsfield, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, with his family by his side. He was born on Aug. 17, 1947, in Highland, IL, to Freemon and Cornelia (née Schoeck) Schmidt. On April 2, 1967, he married…
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