by Joe Giatras | Mar 10, 2025 | Recent Articles
The Homeschool Act aims to implement regulations to protect kids in Illinois An investigation by ProPublica and Capitol News Illinois discovered that children were being mistreated and neglected while being homeschooled. State Representative and Chair of the Adoption...
by Joe Giatras | Mar 4, 2025 | Recent Articles
Illinois bill aims to add more oversight of homeschooling By Molly Parker and Beth Hundsdorfer A new Illinois bill aims to add some oversight of families who homeschool their children, a response to concerns that the state does little to ensure these students receive...
by Joe Giatras | Jan 8, 2025 | News Release, Recent Articles
Costa Howard Begins New Term, Focusing on Fiscal Responsibility, Economic Development SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, who was sworn in to her fourth term in the Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday, will embark on this new...
by Joe Giatras | Oct 11, 2024 | Recent Articles
Glenbard High School District 87 received a $6,000 donation from the DuPage County Farm Bureau to support horticulture and agricultural education at all four Glenbard high schools. Each campus offers two dual credit courses in collaboration with College of DuPage...
by Joe Giatras | Jul 25, 2024 | Recent Articles
Child welfare chair said she was spurred to act by news reports of state’s lax oversight By BETH HUNDSDORFER & MOLLY PARKER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] An Illinois lawmaker heading a child welfare committee said the state...
by Joe Giatras | Jul 3, 2024 | News Release, Recent Articles
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 3, 2024 State Rep. Terra Costa Howard invites residents to explore the outdoors with the District 42 Summer Parks Passport LOMBARD – State Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D- Lombard) invites residents of District 42 to explore more of...