West Central Reporter

In a Jan. 30 Facebook post, Sen. Jil Tracy shared a request for individuals to apply for the Senior Housing Residents’ Advisory Council.

 "Got some good ideas about improving the quality of life for older residents?" Tracy asked. "The Illinois Department on Aging's Senior Housing Residents Advisory could use your help as a member of the newly established Senior Housing Residents’ Advisory Council."

Tracy represents the 50th Senate District. She is in support of the Senior Residents' Advisory Council. Her legislative career began in 2006 when she joined the Illinois House of Representatives. In her legal career, Tracy was Mt. Sterling City Attorney, before working as an Assistant Illinois Attorney General under Attorney Generals Jim Ryan and Lisa Madigan.

The Illinois Department on Aging wants to appoint two older adults who reside in affordable housing developments for seniors'; one adult family member of an older adult who resides in an assisted living facility; one older adult who lives in southern Illinois; one older adult who lives in western Illinois; and one administrative personnel from an affordable housing development for seniors. Appointments will last through Dec. 2025. 

The Illinois Department of Aging created the Senior Housing Residents' Advisory Council with the signing and passage of Public Act 102-0986, which went into effect on May 27, 2022. The Council is required to submit three reports and to disband after submitting the third report on Dec. 31, 2025.

To learn more about applying, contact Gloria Simmons at gloria.simmons2@illinois.gov. Prospective appointees are subject to a vetting process at the discretion of the Illinois Department on Aging and the Office of the Governor.