The Family First Housing Act would allow owner-occupied residential properties to contain one accessory dwelling unit for a qualifying parent of the homeowner or the homeowner’s spouse.

Rock River Center is a resource center in Oregon.

Here's a list of events happening at the Mt. Morris Senior & Community Center.

As Shorewood experiences "its strongest wave of single-family lot development," the village is also developing traditional mixed-use buildings and considering a proposal for a four-story, multi-family home.

Grassroots community activist Trista Brown also has a heart for low-income seniors and serves the residents of Joshua Arms Senior Residences in Joliet whenever she can.

Here's a list of events happening at the Mt. Morris Senior & Community Center.

The following events are happening at the Mt. Morris Senior & Community Center.

Rock River Center is a resource center in Oregon.

A group of local senior citizens who gather weekly for dinner recently demonstrated their support for local heritage by purchasing “We The People” 250th anniversary T-shirts, available exclusively through the Flagg Township Museum.

Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois delivers more than 1.1 million meals annually to older adults across suburban Cook, Grundy, Kendall, and Will counties, the organization said.

Here's a list of events happening at the Mt. Morris Senior & Community Center this month.

The blood drive is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donors are currently being scheduled.

The Rock River Center is a resource center in Oregon.

Wheaton’s Commission on Aging invites residents to help honor the community’s seniors by celebrating their experiences and telling their stories through the Wheaton Senior Stories: Honoring Our History Program

The Rock River Center is a resource center located in Oregon.

Nearly 50% of Meals on Wheels clients screen at high nutritional risk due to the compounded effects of chronic illness, medication use, food insecurity, and social isolation, according to the Illinois Department on Aging.

The following events are happening at the Mt. Morris Senior & Community Center.

Rock River Center is a resource center in Oregon.

University of Illinois Extension is offering free viewing sessions, plus time for questions, at various locations in Ogle County through the fall.

Allure of Pinecrest invites the public to a grand opening of its new therapy gym for Allure residents on Thursday, March 26.

The organization hosts the communal meals every Friday during Lent from 4 to 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 9054 E. Veterans Parkway, in Yorkville.

Across Kendall County, Meals on Wheels also served 8,713 “cafe meals” in fun social settings to older adults in places like the Beecher Center in Yorkville and the Oswegoland Senior and Community Center.

Will County residents Tessa Quinlan of Mokena and Jen Ivey of Lockport have been helping families with special needs loved ones connect with qualified caregivers for the past eight years through Facebook.

The following events are happening at the Mt. Morris Senior & Community Center.

Long a staple of the community and a familiar gathering place, the Yorkville American Legion is undergoing some changes. According to a statement, the American Legion is looking to “develop a new or improved space."

Schools, churches and residents from across the district answered the legislators’ call to create heartfelt notes and delivered over 1,500 Valentine’s Day cards.

Amy Lee, owner of Rock Soul Love and founder of Rock Soul Love Luminary Foundation, feels both ventures are really two sides of the same goal.

The Lessons for Living is a free online series of one-hour sessions designed to empower adults of all ages with practical, easy-to-understand guidance for living an inspiring, healthy and fulfilling life. All sessions require registration.

The bitter winter months can be a challenging time for families to get by. Following the holiday rush, food pantries often see a dip in donations just when folks need it most. At the Kendall County Community Food Pantry in Yorkville, staff says families need consistent donations.

This year the Mt. Morris Senior & Community Center is celebrating its 50-year anniversary of providing services, engagement and education to Mt. Morris senior citizens.

The Byron Community Room is open every Thursday for everyone who plays 500 Cards.

The program is designed to accommodate all fitness levels, offering a low-impact way for seniors to improve their physical and mental well-being.

The plan establishes a decade-long blueprint to ensure the growing population of older Illinoisans “can live dignified, engaged, productive, and meaningful lives at every stage of life,” the Illinois Department of Aging said.

Highlighted by Mayor Jeff Schielke as one of Batavia’s top future developments in the “State of the Community” address, Ignite Medical Resort Batavia has officially opened its doors.

The Joliet Township government and the Will County Center for Community Concerns are offering free tax preparation services for qualified residents for the fifth consecutive year.

Developers are exploring plans for a new 23-acre senior living community in St. Charles, with 64 independent “living cottages” and a senior living building for assisted living and memory care. 'Cedarhurst of St. Charles' would be on part of the Heisley agricultural property.

Eligible seniors may defer up to $7,500 per year, including interest and fees, or as much as 80 percent of the equity in their home, whichever is lower.

The following events are happening at the Mt. Morris Senior & Community Center.

This project is designed for residents age 55+ who no longer want to own their own home, but also do not want to move into a full-service retirement community.

The bill would also create a new property tax repayment plan, giving counties the authority to establish structured payment options for unpaid taxes, according to state Sen. Rachel Ventura’s office.

Volunteers from Knights of Columbus, Lady Knights Auxiliary, Senior Services Associates serve up early holiday dinner to Yorkville seniors.

Dixon Stage Left’s first Senior Theatre showcase performance, “We Still Got It!”, will be Sunday, Oct. 26 at The Next Picture Show.

Shelia M. Pardo's appointment at Senior Services of Will County is effective Oct. 14.

Senior Services of Will County is already seeking a replacement and the position is posted.

After winning $200,000 on an Illinois Lottery scratch-off ticket from a Jewel-Osco in Oswego, Clarence Neuenkirchen, a grandfather from Montgomery, couldn’t wait to tell his wife.

A Lake in the Hills senior living facility has opened a second home.

Community members are invited to an evening of toe-tapping tunes and barbecue grilling at the Senior Services Associates “Big Band & BBQ Event” in Yorkville.

As part of its Meals on Wheels partnership, Tacos Before Vatos will offer made-from scratch lunches and dinners to Meals on Wheels clients age age 60-plus as well as spouses of eligible clients.

North Central Illinois Council of Governments' transportation committee identifies needs to improve transportation services for the general public with an emphasis on seniors, people with disabilities, individuals with lower incomes, and veterans.

Solstice of Joliet will host “Lunch & Learn Community Tours” through July 30.