by Joe Giatras | Mar 27, 2025 | Newsletters
Helen Plum As Women’s History Month comes to an end, I’d like to take a moment to remember our own Helen Plum, who contributed so much to our communities. Helen Plum and her husband, William, moved to Lombard (then known as Babcock’s Grove) in 1868,...
by Joe Giatras | Mar 20, 2025 | Newsletters
Rock your Socks TOMORROW Tomorrow (March 21) is World Down Syndrome Day, and I’ll be rocking my wacky socks in honor of the day. To further raise awareness, my office is participating in the Rock Your Socks Drive, collecting new, unused socks throughout the...
by Joe Giatras | Mar 13, 2025 | Newsletters
Navigating ILGA.gov The good news is that the General Assembly provides a treasure trove of information on our website. The less good news is that it can be challenging to find the information you’re looking for. So I wanted to offer a quick tutorial on how to...
by Joe Giatras | Mar 10, 2025 | Recent Articles
The Homeschool Act aims to implement regulations to protect kids in Illinois An investigation by ProPublica and Capitol News Illinois discovered that children were being mistreated and neglected while being homeschooled. State Representative and Chair of the Adoption...
by Joe Giatras | Mar 6, 2025 | Newsletters
Celebrate Women’s History with a selfie! Every year, when we celebrate Women’s History Month, I am newly inspired by Lombard history-maker Ellen Martin. She was the brave lawyer who led a group of women to vote in a village election in 1891 – nearly three...
