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BREAKING NEWS UPDATE (6/23/15): Illinois House Committee hosts hearing on proposed DON score change for the Community Care Program. AARP Illinois issued this release in regards to the hearing.

Dr. William J. Gardner of 1917 Sierra Court Pekin, Illinois has been selected as the AARP Driver Safety National Volunteer of the year award.

AARP Survey Reveals Voters Worried About Public Safety, Job Security, Caregiving and High Cost of Living in Chicago

Following a statewide search, Rosanna Márquez, of Chicago, has been named as AARP Illinois State President effective immediately. As State President, which is a volunteer position, Ms. Márquez will work closely with the Association’s Illinois Executive Council and State Director Bob Gallo, leading AARP’s 1.7 million Illinois members.

After a great 2014 Where We Met 2000 of You...

AARP’s membership is aged 50-plus, but we work on issues that matter to all Illinoisans. Join us in the fight to lower utility rates, listen to our members as we work to strengthen Social Security and Medicare, fight fraud, support caregivers, work with faith based and diverse communities, and have a little fun!

We are so excited to announce that AARP Experience Corps has received one of three Chicago-area grants from Chicago’s NBC 5 and will be honored with a $25,000 award at NBC studios this Wednesday!

AARP Commends Governor & General Assembly for Taking Action

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Hello blog readers, ICYMI (in case you missed it) here's a recording of our Telephone Town Hall with Senator Daniel Biss and AARP Executive Council Member Charles Johnson regarding the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program - SB2758. The Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program makes it easy for small businesses to provide a basic retirement savings option for their employees. Through voluntary retirement accounts, the program promotes self-reliance and empowers workers to save for their own retirement.