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...
by Joe Giatras | Jan 31, 2025 | Newsletters
New committee assignments! As we embark on this new legislative session, I’m very pleased to announce my committee assignments: Human Services (Chair) Adoption & Child Welfare (Vice-Chair) Appropriations: Health and Human Services Gaming Health Care Licenses...
by Joe Giatras | Jan 23, 2025 | Newsletters
Human Trafficking Awareness Month For many of us, January is a time to make giant platters of nachos and invite friends and neighbors over to watch the playoffs and cheer loudly for our favorite teams. But advocates for victims and survivors of sex trafficking remind...
