Advocacy

AT&T pushed through the Illinois General Assembly a bill that would put an end to all landline telephone services without an alternative.

Every year, thousands of pedestrians are killed or seriously injured on our roadways. It’s a serious issue that needs to be addressed.

Wednesday, May 17 th, AARP Illinois along with Illinois Public Media and NPR Illinois hosted an Illinois Issues Forum entitled State Budget: Past Due on the state budget impasse in Champaign, Illinois. The 2 nd of an 11 part series allows Illinois residents who have been directly impacted to discuss the burden the lack of a balanced budget has placed on their community.

Thursday, April 27 th, Approximately 150 Illinois attended the first AARP Illinois-NPR Illinois town hall on the state budget forum entitled: State Budget: Past Due. This event held at the Wyndham: Springfield Center is a key component of our Enough is Enough campaign.

AARP Illinois Enough is Enough advocacy campaign is in full swing, and on Thursday, April 27th, we will host along with NPR Illinois our first Town Hall Forum – in Springfield. Our mission is to put pressure on elected officials to come up with plans that once and for all fix Illinois’ prolonged fiscal crisis.

Enough is Enough!

Por Kelly Soderlund

United States Senator Dick Durbin invited AARP Illinois to stand beside him in a press conference today to discuss the American Healthcare Act.

AARP Illinois State President Rosanna Marquez was on TV very early yesterday, for the Eyewitness Sunday Morning News Show on ABC affiliate WLS-TV Channel 7, discussing our #ProtectMedicare campaign, talking about our priorities and the impact on millions of Illinoisans if things like vouchers ever came into fruition.

With the 2017 legislative session under way, AARP Illinois is urging lawmakers to pass a fully functional budget that helps older residents continue to live independently in their own homes. Among other issues, the state office is fighting for affordable utility rates and supportive services for family caregivers.