Experience Corps Comes to Chicago

Posted on 01/3/2013 by | AARP National | Comments

Illinois | Volunteering By Bob Benenson, AARP Bulletin Students who don’t learn to read by the time they reach fourth grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school, research shows. In Chicago, a city with a chronically high dropout rate, an AARP program aims to stem that tide. AARP Experience Corps is recruiting volunteers 50 and older to work with Chicago teachers to improve the reading skills of students from kindergarten through third grade. Read the full article.

Our *Yet Unprinted* Response To The Chicago Tribune’s ComEd Fable…

Posted on 12/21/2012 by | AARP Illinois | Comments

Advocacy | Illinois A couple of days ago the Chicago Tribune ran an editorial that was supposed to make us all feel sorry for ComEd and their oh-so-difficult-struggles to implement a so-called smart grid. It went on to explain how each time ComEd has tried to raise their rates unchecked, or how when ComEd refused to refund consumers’ money that was rightfully theirs,  the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) got in the way. WOW what was the ICC thinking…*sarcasm*  As many of you know AARP Illinois (and thousands of our …

Opinion Leader Forum on Social Security and Medicare co-hosted by AARP Illinois, WLS 890 AM Radio, and the Union League Club of Chicago.

Posted on 12/20/2012 by | AARP Illinois | Comments

Advocacy | Illinois On October 25, 2012, over 200 people attended an Opinion Leader Forum on Social Security and Medicare co-hosted by AARP Illinois, WLS 890 AM Radio, and the Union League Club of Chicago.  The event was broadcast live throughout the Chicagoland area from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. on WLS 890, and we made history as it was the first ever live radio broadcast in the 134-year history of the Union League Club. The radio listeners and live audience heard Gail MarksJarvis, Personal Finance …

Moving Toward a Secure Retirement AARP’s retirement sweepstakes changes one member’s life

Posted on 11/30/2012 by | AARP Illinois | Comments

Illinois | Money & Work Last month, AARP’s financial security education and outreach team had the privilege of literally changing someone’s life. All it took was a simple 45-question trivia contest and a jumbo-sized $50,000 check. I’d like to introduce you to our most recent $50,000 sweepstakes winner, Karen Bratkovic, a 67-year-old widow who lives outside Chicago with her two dogs. First, a little background. Our team sponsors retirement sweepstakes contests once or twice a year, with a twofold purpose: to highlight the resources AARP offers to help you make key financial …

A Message from AARP Illinois State President Merri Dee

Posted on 11/21/2012 by | AARP Illinois | Comments

Illinois | Volunteering We here at AARP Illinois are incredibly grateful to have Merri Dee as our State President! As an active member of the volunteer community, she is very experienced in bringing people together to Create the Good. Today we present an important message from Ms. Dee herself… One of the advantages of aging is garnering increased wisdom. If you are retired, you know that you have learned so much and have much wisdom to share. There are countless children in the …

AARP Illinois – Contact Us

Posted on 11/18/2012 by | AARP Illinois | Comments

About AARP | Illinois       AARP Illinois 222 N. LaSalle Street Suite 710 Chicago, IL 60601 Phone:  866-448-3613 Fax: 312-372-2204 aarpil@aarp.org 9:00 am – 5:00 pm M – F Local Map Members of the Press Contact Gerardo Cardenas 312-458-3609 AARP Illinois Legislative Office 300 W. Edwards St, 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62704 Phone:  866-448-3613 Fax: 217-522-7803 aarpil@aarp.org 9:00 am – 5:00 pm M – F Local Map   Members of the Press Contact Gerardo Cardenas 312-458-3609  

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