Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans

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To mark the anniversary of Medicare, the Senior Truth Squad is traveling the Illinois 17th Congressional District
to separate fact from fiction in the national debate on Social Security, Medicare and the Affordable Care Act.

Republican Congressman Bobby Schilling has voted to privatize Medicare and repeal health care reform.
Join us for a rally outside of the Republican headquarters to set the record straight on how these programs benefit
seniors and to call on Congressman Schilling to support retirement security for current and future generations.

Monday, July 30
2:30 – 3:30ppm
Outside of Social Security Administration office
502 E. Jefferson St
Rockford, IL

Press Releases

Illinois Retiree Leader Blasts U.S. Rep. Bobby Schilling for Taking Away Medicare Benefits for Seniors

Illinois Retiree Leader Blasts U.S. Rep. Bobby Schilling for Taking Away Medicare Benefits for Seniors
The following statement was issued today by Barbara Franklin, President of the Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to the U.S. House voting to repeal the Affordable Care Act:
“Rep. Schilling shamefully voted to take away new Medicare benefits that are helping seniors here in Illinois better afford to see a doctor and fill a prescription. In voting to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Rep. Schilling chose ideology and partisan politics over seniors’ basic needs.
Example: In our state, over 144,000 Medicare beneficiaries have already saved a total of $96,216,548 on their prescriptions. 1,353,031 Illinois seniors have received free, life-saving tests for chronic diseases.
“Retirees worry about their children and grandchildren, and are happy that the law allows young adults under age 26 stay on their parents’ health insurance. Seniors are glad to see working families finally protected from the greed and outrageous business practices of the insurance companies.
“This was the 33rd vote in Congress to repeal this law, a law that in the past two years has been approved by both houses of Congress, signed by the President, and upheld by the Supreme Court. It is time to move on. Political gamesmanship will not help a single retiree, worker, or student live a better, healthier life.”

Posted 14:52PM on July 12 2012 by Emily Stuart

Community concerned over Boone County mulch fire effects - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

The Boone County Board was asked by a resident Wednesday to contact the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency ….

Resident Karen Ciesielczyk said she was concerned about the odor and potentially toxic haze ….She said she contacted the Boone County Department of Health and Boone County Planning and Zoning Department, which directed her to the IEPA.

“The IEPA … suggested that I obtain the support of state legislators in order to generate support for an investigation at the state level,” she said.

Outside Ciesielczyk’s concerns, Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier wrote in a letter obtained by the Rockford Register Star that the mulch piles must be removed within 10 days from July 13 or the office will be forced to file a lawsuit.

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Boone County voters to see more Democratic nominees on ballot - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

All Boone County Board seats will be contested this November.

With three Democratic candidates running for three separate districts, every seat on the Boone County Board is up for grabs. The Boone County Board consists of three districts with four board members representing each district. Read below to see how each race stacks up.

District 1: Democrat Bill Pysson announced that he will be challenging Republican incumbents Bob Walberg, Brad Fidder and Kenneth Grzybowski II and newcomer Dennis Ellingson.

District 2: After a hotly contested primary, voters selected former state Rep. Ron Wait, Cathy Ward, Paul Larson and Karl Johnson for the Republican ticket. Democrat Francis Egan will also be running for the seat.

District 3: Former Belvidere City Council alderman and Democrat Craig Schultz has decided to run for the Boone County Board. He will be challenging Republican incumbents Mike Schultz, Kenneth Freeman, Patrick Mattison and newcomer Marion Thornberry.

The Boone County coroner position is also being challenged. Republican Rebecca Wigget will face Democrat Kevin Wes Swezey in the election.

Above story is from:  Boone County voters to see more Democratic nominees on ballot - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star