Chicago Tribune editorial warns of Illinois' aging population, citing outmigration of young adults and declining birth rates ...

But the market is struggling to meet the soaring demand.

State data analyzed by the Illinois Policy Institute reveals the unrealistic and unsustainable nature of the state’s "Tier 1" ...

Here's a plan to modernize Illinois' higher education, preventing financial losses, job cuts and closing institutions vital to our economy and quality of life.

The Graceland Center for Purposeful Aging is trying to raise money to acquire a building for the center. The organization has ...

Joining the multi-state Nurse Licensure Compact offers a solution to Illinois’ growing nurse shortage, but certain special ...

Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday kicked off a decade-long process to address the needs of aging Illinoisans, signing an executive order to hire a chief planning officer within the state’s Department ...

Four of the top five counties for growth are in northeastern Illinois, but central Illinois’ Champaign County saw the second-greatest percentage of population growth.

A Chicago native quit work and moved out of state to care for her aging parent. She's not alone. As the U.S. population ages, caregiving relatives need support to stay in the labor force.

Illinois’ aging population is growing rapidly, and without sustained investment, vital programs that provide meals, caregiving, transportation, home care, and social connection will be severely ...

Illinois aging agencies will be holding a series of roundtable discussions around the state to help shape the future of policymaking for the state’s older population.

A dwindling youth population means shrinking potential – not just economically, but in civic energy, creativity and community ...