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...
by Joe Giatras | Mar 14, 2024 | Newsletters
COVER STORY Honoring Ellen Martin I can’t let Women’s History Month go by without taking a moment to honor Ellen Martin. Every year, I am newly inspired by the brave woman lawyer who led a group of women to vote in Lombard in 1891 – nearly three decades...
by Joe Giatras | Mar 7, 2024 | Newsletters
COVER STORY Honoring Wheaton’s Marget Hamilton As we celebrate Women’s History Month, I want to share the life stories of some amazing DuPage County women, beginning with Marget Hamilton, Wheaton’s first female Councilwoman and Mayor. Hamilton first...
