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...
by Joe Giatras | Mar 4, 2024 | Newsletters
COVER STORY Breaking the Stigma around Dementia For many of us, the possibility of facing dementia as we age is terrifying. When we see friends and family members dealing with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, our fears can lead us to look away, pull back,...
