by Joe Giatras | Jul 18, 2024 | Newsletters
COVER STORY Making summer count Once again, I’m looking at the calendar and realizing that summer is almost half over. On this incredibly lovely June day, I’m drawn once again to that unforgettable line from Mary Oliver’s amazing poem, The Summer...
by Joe Giatras | Jul 12, 2024 | Newsletters
COVER STORY About our state budget Now that the new fiscal year has begun, I wanted to take a couple minutes and explain my votes on the state budget bills. As you may already know, I voted against the revenue bill and in favor of the other bills in the package –...
by Joe Giatras | Jun 27, 2024 | Newsletters
COVER STORY Supporting the arts in DuPage I’m constantly amazed by the sheer number of incredibly talented people in our communities. Our local artists and arts organizations make our villages more vibrant and more fun, and they also make a major contribution to...
by Joe Giatras | Jun 13, 2024 | Newsletters
COVER STORY Teachers, check out SCARCE for Supplies! The best way to teach young people about recycling and sustainability is to “walk the walk.” So if you’re a teacher preparing for the coming school year, I hope you’ll stop by SCARCE,...
by Joe Giatras | Jun 6, 2024 | Newsletters
COVER STORY Remembering D-Day Today marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, when Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy and launched an invasion that would ultimately liberate Western Europe, defeat Nazi Germany, and end World War II. In honor of their...
by Joe Giatras | May 30, 2024 | Newsletters
COVER STORY End of Session (Part 1) Wow. It’s been less than 24 hours since I left Springfield, after a marathon final session that ended in the wee hours on Wednesday. I’m going to have a LOT to say about this year’s budget process over the next...
