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The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) stopped the biggest gas rate hike in Illinois history, cutting a proposed $314 million increase from Nicor Gas by almost 50 percent, on the heels of months of public outcry and advocacy by AARP Illinois, including 35,000 petitions signed by AARP members.
New Data Show 23% Of Adults in Illinois Provide Care, Spotlighting Urgent Need for Action to Support Family Caregivers
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State lawmakers pass Secure Choice program expansion in bipartisan vote
With just days left of legislative session for Illinois lawmakers, AARP Illinois is fighting hard on behalf of its 1.7 million members on issues important for older adults.
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday unveiled the Consumers and Climate First Act, an energy bill that both sets ambitious clean energy goals and highlights much-needed utility ethics and accountability reform.
The Illinois Senate passed Senate Bill 2137, the Nursing Home Resident’s Virtual Visitation bill, which will hold facilities accountable to offering and facilitating virtual visitation in all nursing homes in Illinois, with bipartisan support on a vote of 53-0-0.
IL House of Representatives passes Secure Choice program expansion
This Election Day, AARP Illinois commends the Governor and Legislators who worked to make voting easier and more accessible across the state.
Dozens of disparities in economic security, health and digital connectivity are outlined in AARP Illinois’ “Disrupt Disparities” report, which is the beginning of a multiyear project.
ICC Strikes New Consumer Protection Agreement with Large Regulated Utilities & Advocates to Help Prevent Disconnections
At House Committee, AARP’s McCann Testifies in Support of Federal Protections for Workers Facing Age Discrimination
Politics in Chicago is like nowhere else — they don’t call it the Windy City for nothing. So, when AARP Illinois wanted to engage with the Chicago City Council for the first time after a historic mayoral race, we knew whom to call: Alexandra Sims, the founder and leader of APS & Associates.
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