AARP Illinois

The following statement was issued by AARP Illinois State Director Philippe Largent following the 2023 Springfield Mayoral Election:

In the early 1900s, the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma, now called "Black Wall Street," was a vibrant and prosperous community. Despite the challenges and racial injustices they faced, residents of this community built a thriving neighborhood filled with successful Black-owned businesses, attorneys, doctors, and real estate agents. Their achievements were nothing short of remarkable and served as a beacon of hope for Black Americans nationwide.

Illinois ranked 16th per capita in the number of fraud and other incidents in 2022, with nearly $200 million in fraud losses, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

Join AARP Chicago in Bronzeville for one of three financial security presentations given by the neighborhood's very own experts. Each event will include light refreshments and an hour of networking and music.

Chicago mayoral candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas answer questions about issues important to voters 50+.

AARP Illinois applauds Gov. Pritzker and the General Assembly for this historic measure, which will bring much-needed security and relief to our 1.7 million members and their families.

AARP Illinois and Illinois State University are collaborating on a new initiative for the spring semester that will bring student leaders together to discuss how Social Security works and why it matters to Americans of all ages.

AARP is helping to spread the word on an upcoming Medicaid change. IL's public health emergency (PHE) will end on May 11, "aligning the state with the federal government’s decision to end the national public health emergency." Learn more, re-up Medicaid due to end of public health emergency.

AARP Chicago is a nonprofit non-partisan organization that advocates for 250,000 members in the city and all Chicagoans 50+. We're committed to making sure that all Chicago voters to feel informed and safe voting in the upcoming election. We've built this page to provide you with everything you need to know about the election, including how, where and when to vote.

Many seniors who have lost loved ones and friends may find Valentine's Day difficult. Sending them loving cards this Valentine's Day was how we helped them feel more connected!