by Joe Giatras | Apr 17, 2025 | Newsletters
ABLE accounts for people with disabilities One of the great things about being your State Representative is having the ability to serve as a convener – bringing people together to share their stories and come up with new ideas. Last month, my office hosted an...
by Joe Giatras | Apr 10, 2025 | Newsletters
Building financial literacy If you’re doing your taxes and feeling like you need to get a better handle on your personal finances, there’s help available from the State of Illinois. The Illinois Financial Wellness Hub is an online resource for adults and...
by Joe Giatras | Apr 3, 2025 | Newsletters
Help us stock Teen Parent Connection’s Pantry From now through April 30, my office is collecting essential items for Teen Parent Connection in Glen Ellyn. We’re collecting diapers (especially in need of size 4), baby wipes, adult body wash, sunscreen and...
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...
