AARP Illinois

Candace Trees, a 71-year-old retiree from Springfield, speaks about the challenges of applying for Social Security benefits Thursday, April 10, at the Illinois state capitol. Trees described the current process as “frustrating.”

Illinois

Social Security rescinding its plan to end phone-based filing called a win for Illinois seniors

Isabella Schoonover

AARP urges Illinois lawmakers to enact policies to strengthen Social Security services

Government & Politics

Submit questions for Mayoral Forum Feb. 24

Sean Crawford

NPR Illinois joins the Citizens Club of Springfield's next policy event on Friday, February 24, 8 a.m. for a mayoral forum with Misty Buscher and James Langfelder. Sean Crawford and Angie Muhs will moderate it. AARP Illinois sponsors the event. Suggest questions at forum@nprillinois.org.

Illinois

Senior Citizens Of Color Have Been Disproportionately Affected By Pandemic: AARP Report

Derek Cantù

The COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying recession have revealed disparities in health and financial stability everywhere in Illinois, and seniors citizens…