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 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 Kate Kissane | Feb 20, 2025 | Newsletters
Digging into the state budget Now that Governor Pritzker has proposed his budget for the coming year, the General Assembly has the responsibility to work with the Governor to make sure our state’s spending plan supports our top priorities. As we dig into this...
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...
