AARP Illinois

Rochelle Crump is the president National Women Veterans United, which helps hundreds of female veterans live happy and healthy lives.

Three of the largest organizations representing seniors in Illinois came together Wednesday to reiterate their support for the Fair Tax amendment and to blast opponents for confusing seniors with false ads.

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit our Black and Hispanic friends and neighbors especially hard, and Illinois' existing flat tax system further threatens their health and financial futures.

Colette Hawley of "Coco's Songs for Seniors" takes her show to new "heights" as she travels around Illinois performing at nursing homes and retirement communities.

From Bob Gallo, AARP Illinois State Director:

For years, AARP has been fighting for commonsense solutions that fix our budget crisis without shifting the burden to older adults and middle-class families. The graduated income tax is a step in the right direction. Voting yes on the graduated income tax could help the state raise around $3 billion a year to deal with the budget crisis and ensure funding of essential services.

After losing his daughter to gun violence, Shemuel Sanders helps dozens of Decatur youth find purpose and plan for their futures.

Jacky Connelly founded Mrs. Jacky’s Soldiers 17 years ago to pack care packages for soldiers, just like her mom did for her dad when he was sergeant in World War II.

Since the launch of our Graduated Income Tax Amendment campaign, I have heard from Illinoisans all across the state. While we’ve heard from many who wholeheartedly support the graduated income tax ballot initiative because they know it will protect their retirement income from being taxed, I’m deeply concerned about the folks that have been fed misinformation and are afraid of what the ballot initiative will do. That ends now.

On September 18th, join AARP Chicago, Gallery Guichard and 95.1 FM Chicago for a very special evening with Nick Colionne and Terisa Griffin.