Senior Citizens
Two Injured In Kenwood Senior High Rise Fire
Two elderly people were injured in a fire in a high-rise building in the South Side Kenwood.
Survey Finds Senior Citizens Driving Wrong Cars
Nearly 90 percent of senior citizens are driving a car that doesn’t fit their aging needs.
State Lawmakers Seek New Prescription Drug Aid Program For Seniors
Lawmakers who say the state health care cuts went too far are trying to move the pendulum back.
Man, 75, And Woman, 62, Found Brutally Murdered Blocks Apart
Police remained on the scene Wednesday morning after two people over the age of 60 were found brutally murdered in their homes about six blocks away from each other on East 90th Street.
‘Circuit Breaker’ Tax Break For Seniors Falls Victim To Budget Cuts
Gov. Pat Quinn says he did not want to kill the state of Illinois’ Circuit Breaker property tax grant program for low-income senior citizens, but he says he had little choice.
Officials Warn Seniors Of Potential Scams
The Illinois Attorney General’s office and a West Side alderman teamed up Wednesday to warn seniors about consumer fraud.
Nursing Homes Protest Quinn’s Planned Medicaid Cuts
Representatives of Illinois nursing homes say Governor Pat Quinn’s proposed cuts in Medicaid funding will devastate the industry and could leave seniors homeless.
RTA Already Replacing Thousands Of New Senior Fare Cards
The Regional Transportation Authority’s new senior half-fare cards have only been in use since Labor Day, but it is already replacing hundreds each week.
Heat Means Danger For Seniors, Kids
The heat wave that has left Chicagoans sweating for the past two days is nothing to fool around with. It can be deadly, especially for senior citizens.
RTA Letters Sent To Seniors To See Who Will Still “Ride Free”
Thousands of Chicago-area senior citizens are about to get letters from the Regional Transportation Authority telling them that they are eligible for free ride cards, despite upcoming changes in the program.
Can City Continue To Afford Free Senior Bus Service?
For the past two decades, residents of the North Park Village Apartment complex have been lining up to board buses that zip them around the 150 acre complex that is home to 550 residents and more than a few deer.
RTA: Cracking Down On Fraud
The RTA says it is taking steps to minimize the fraudulent use of passes meant to allow senior citizens to ride free on the CTA, Metra and Pace.
Police: Phone Scam Artists Targeting Seniors
Police are warning seniors to watch out for a telephone scam in which the perpetrators may steal their financial information.
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