Seniors-only DMV facility opens

The Illinois Secretary of State opened a new "seniors only" DMV center at the Calumet Township Senior Center near 126th and Ashland.

• Dec 21, 2023

Study: Senior citizen drug abuse quadrupled in 2 decades

"This equates to someone dying every five minutes. It's a major airliner going down every single day."

• Dec 14, 2023

Chicago's seniors get into the holiday spirit at the Cultural Center

The holidays can be a tough time of year for many of Chicago's seniors.

• Dec 1, 2023

Seniors celebrate the holidays at Chicago Cultural Center party

It was a day of dancing, games, and making new friends at the Chicago Cultural Center. The Department of Family and Support Services hosted the party, to spread joy and encourage seniors to stay connected in the community.

• Dec 1, 2023

St. Charles residents flee senior community after 300% increase in costs

Over the last several weeks, the Saint Charles senior living community has become a bit of a ghost town.

• Nov 21, 2023

Chicago students prepare farm-to-table Thanksgiving Day meal for senior citizens

"It's gonna taste real, real good. And that's why all the seniors keep coming back. Because it tastes good!"

• Nov 14, 2023

104-year-old Dorothy Hoffner, oldest tandem skydiver, has died

"Dorothy reminds us that it's never too late to take the thrill of a lifetime. We are forever grateful that skydiving was a part of her exciting, well-lived life. Her legacy is even more remarkable because of the attention the world gave to her inspiring story."

• Oct 10, 2023

Illinois DMV could raise age limit for mandatory driving test for seniors

The Illinois General Assembly already raised the age of driving tests to 79 during the pandemic.

• Sep 27, 2023