On behalf of our 1.7 million members, AARP Illinois commends the Illinois Commerce Commission’s decision to reject Peoples Gas’ System Modernization Program (SMP) proposal.
AARP Illinois and Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias are working hard to pass legislation that would raise the driving mandatory age to 87 (from the current 79) at which older drivers would be required to take a driving test before renewing their license.
College students and older adults in central Illinois heard from Democratic Nominee Governor JB Pritzker and Republican Nominee State Senator Darren Bailey on issues important to both groups during a gubernatorial debate Thursday on the Illinois State University campus.
AARP and Illinois State University are co-sponsoring a debate between Democratic Nominee Governor JB Pritzker and Republican Nominee State Sen. Darren Bailey.
The Senate is preparing to vote on whether to finally allow Medicare to negotiate for lower drug-prices, which would deliver real prescription drug price relief for millions of older Americans.
We love the summer months here in Illinois, but those same high summer temperatures we look forward to can cause heat-related illnesses for many Illinoisans. Summer is a time for peak electricity usage from air conditioners, which can mean high electricity bills and a greater risk of blackouts.