Illinois Seniors, Here's What You Need to Know About New Laws for 2025 As we approach the new year, Illinois is rolling out nearly 300 new laws and some will affect seniors and retirees in a variety of important ways. From healthcare improvements to protections for caregivers,... Read more
Illinois retirees and future retirees are celebrating the news of the US Senate passage of H.R. 82 Social Security Fairness Act. We applaud the bipartisan support for this legislation that was decades in the making, and urge President Biden to sign the bill immediately. The Il... Read more
Our first two Town Halls on Prescription Drug Affordability were a success! The first one, in the Peoria area, included Sen. Dave Koehler, Rep. Sharon Chung, Dr. Ram Krishnamoorthi, and Ryan Gruenenfelder of AARP IL as panelists. You can tune in to our recording on Facebook:... Read more
The Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans is happy to announce that our organizer, Krystle Able, has been promoted to executive director. Krystle started with the Illinois Alliance in 2022 as a part time organizer. She is also a labor-endorsed elected member of the McLean Co... Read more
This past weekend, the IARA hosted our biennial convention at the UAW Pat Greathouse Education Center in Ottawa. We were thrilled to be joined by UAW Illinois political/legislative coordinator John Gedney, our national Executive Director Rich Fies... Read more
2023 Senior Power Celebration Friday, October 13th, 2023 The Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 UA located at 1340 West Washington Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60607. Doors open at 11 a.m. Program begins at Noon A plated lunch will be served. Reg... Read more
Press Release from Illinois Department on Aging, May 03, 2003 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is reminding residents of the upcoming June 1 nomination deadline for the Senior Illinoisan Hall of Fame awards, open to a... Read more
Each May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads the nationwide observance of Older Americans Month. The Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans, along with our National Alliance, other state chapters, and the Department of Aging, along with various state agencies ce... Read more
The Alliance for Retired Americans calls for an increase to the debt ceiling with no strings attached. However, Congressional GOP members are supporting Speaker McCarthy's Default on America Act (H.R. 2811) which would have devasting effects on older Americans and other vulnerabl... Read more