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...
by Joe Giatras | Mar 4, 2025 | Newsletters
Do you need a REAL ID? Do you need a REAL ID? Maybe… Beginning May 7, the federal government will require everyone 18 years and older to present a REAL ID – or another acceptable form of identification – to board a commercial flight or enter a secure federal...
by Joe Giatras | Mar 4, 2025 | Recent Articles
Illinois bill aims to add more oversight of homeschooling By Molly Parker and Beth Hundsdorfer A new Illinois bill aims to add some oversight of families who homeschool their children, a response to concerns that the state does little to ensure these students receive...
by Joe Giatras | Feb 13, 2025 | Newsletters
Join my ID/DD Roundtable Discussion People with intellectual and developmental disabilities need – and deserve – a wide range of services and resources. I’m joining forces with State Sen. Laura Ellman and State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr to host a roundtable...
by Joe Giatras | Feb 6, 2025 | Newsletters
Supporting foster families with the KIND Act When a family is in crisis, children desperately need support, stability, and love. That’s why grandparents and other relatives are often the first choice to serve as foster families when a child goes into the care of...
