by Joe Giatras | Apr 25, 2024 | Newsletters
COVER STORY Cutting red tape for nursing licenses In the years since the global pandemic struck, our healthcare system has been strained to the breaking point. All across the country, we’re seeing severe nursing shortages that are creating severe stresses for...
by Joe Giatras | Apr 19, 2024 | Newsletters
COVER STORY National Autism Awareness Month When I was growing up, most of us didn’t know very much about autism, and there was a painful lack of available resources for people living with autism and their families. Since then, we’ve made so much progress,...
by Joe Giatras | Apr 11, 2024 | Newsletters
COVER STORY UIC USG’s Mental Health Town Hall This week, I was honored to participate in a town hall on mental health, hosted by the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Undergraduate Student Government as part of their Mental Health Week series. As I was...
by Joe Giatras | Apr 4, 2024 | Newsletters
COVER STORY Financial Literacy Month Does thinking about your finances makes you feel inadequate or anxious? April is Financial Literacy Month – a great time to learn more about smart money management. The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office offers a free, secure...
by Joe Giatras | Apr 2, 2024 | Newsletters
COVER STORY Celebrating today’s historymakers I love Women’s History Month because it reminds us of the many great women who have served our country and changed the world in the past. But I also think it’s important to remember that, today and every...
by Joe Giatras | Mar 21, 2024 | Newsletters
COVER STORY Honoring Helen Plum As we continue our celebration of Women’s History Month, I would like to tell you a little bit about Helen Plum, the public-spirited woman who brought the first lilacs to Lombard. Helen Plum and her husband, William, moved to...
