by Joe Giatras | Feb 8, 2024 | Newsletters
COVER STORY We spiced it up! Good food does more than nourish our bodies. Flavorful food can restore our souls, connecting us with cherished memories and reminding us of our family heritage. Spices are essential to cooking, but they’re often overlooked when...
by Joe Giatras | Feb 8, 2024 | Newsletters
COVER STORY Thanks to IL Park District Association! Most of you probably don’t know it, but I worked for Addison Park District when I was a teenager, as a lifeguard at the district pool. I have to tell you – just about everything I ever needed to know as a state...
by Joe Giatras | Feb 1, 2024 | Newsletters
COVER STORY Human Trafficking Awareness Month It’s devastating to imagine the terror of a child or vulnerable adult who is being trafficked, and it’s painful to think that these crimes may be taking place in our communities. So in January, during National...
by Joe Giatras | Jan 18, 2024 | Newsletters
COVER STORY Join my (virtual) Town Hall After a chilly winter break, the “spring” legislative session is under way back in Springfield. To let you know what we’re working on, and to get your input on your top legislative priorities for our...
by Joe Giatras | Jan 11, 2024 | Newsletters
COVER STORY Be a Match Juliette Winter was just trying to get a free t-shirt. But she ended up saving the life of a woman with leukemia. It all started when Winter – a 2020 graduate of Glenbard West High School – was a sophomore at the University of Vermont, where...
by Joe Giatras | Jan 11, 2024 | Newsletters
COVER STORY New Laws in 2024 Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe that it’s 2024 already! As we embark on this new year, I wanted to highlight some of the bills I passed in the last session that are now in effect, as of Jan. 1: HB1555: Clarifies the role...
