by Joe Giatras | May 2, 2024 | Newsletters
COVER STORY It’s Lilac Time in Lombard! This is the time of year when the Lilac Village really lives up to its name. Lilacia Park is absolutely abloom right now, and the scent of the lilacs is just intoxicating. Starting this Saturday through Sunday, May 19,...
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...
