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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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West Virginians 50+ express strong support for a state caregiver tax credit and other key legislative actions
Applications are currently being accepted through March 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT
AARP Colorado is excited to partner with local volunteers and the Pueblo Public Library’s Rawlings (Main) Branch to offer new ways to connect.
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The annual grants aim to make great communities in Montana even more livable for people of all ages
Menopause is the stuff of comedy routines, dietary supplements, self-help books, and podcasts. But a recent study shows that many women don’t know much about it.
Join AARP on St. Croix and St. Thomas for a FREE screening of "Wuthering Heights." This film features Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi in Emerald Fennell’s bold and erotically charged adaptation of the classic story of obsessive love and social constraints.
The City of Hialeah, a winner of 2025’s AARP Community Challenge grant program, recently unveiled a refurbished main street complete with updated crosswalks that improve visibility, walkability, and pedestrian safety.
Nominations are open for the 18th annual AARP Oklahoma Native American Elder Honors, which celebrates up to 50 Native American elders who have positively impacted our country, Indian Country, state, and communities. The nomination period closes on March 31.
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