by Joe Giatras | Feb 21, 2024 | Recent Articles
Costa Howard Responds to Governor’s Budget Address, Focuses on Balanced Approach SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, issued the following statement Wednesday after Gov. J.B. Pritzker gave his annual budget address: “As I listened to the...
by Joe Giatras | Feb 15, 2024 | Newsletters
COVER STORY Hurrah for girls flag football! Last weekend, we heard a lot about the (alleged) conflict between girls who love Taylor Swift and the guys who play football. In Illinois at least, there’s now a third group – girls who play football! On Wednesday, the...
by Joe Giatras | Feb 8, 2024 | Newsletters
COVER STORY We spiced it up! Good food does more than nourish our bodies. Flavorful food can restore our souls, connecting us with cherished memories and reminding us of our family heritage. Spices are essential to cooking, but they’re often overlooked when...
by Joe Giatras | Feb 8, 2024 | Newsletters
COVER STORY Thanks to IL Park District Association! Most of you probably don’t know it, but I worked for Addison Park District when I was a teenager, as a lifeguard at the district pool. I have to tell you – just about everything I ever needed to know as a state...
by Joe Giatras | Feb 1, 2024 | Newsletters
COVER STORY Human Trafficking Awareness Month It’s devastating to imagine the terror of a child or vulnerable adult who is being trafficked, and it’s painful to think that these crimes may be taking place in our communities. So in January, during National...
