Quincy Reporter

Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) recently took to social media to share 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 wrote in the post. “The Illinois Department on Aging could use your help as a member of the newly established Senior Housing Residents’ Advisory Council.”

According to the Jan. 30 Facebook post, the Illinois Department of Aging wants to appoint two older adults who reside in affordable senior housing development, 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 senior housing development.

As stated on the Illinois government website, appointments to the council will last through December 2025. Prospective appointees are subject to a vetting process at the discretion of the Illinois Department on Aging and the Office of the Governor. To learn more about applying, contact Gloria Simmons at gloria.simmons2@illinois.gov. 

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.

Tracy represents the 50th Senate District. 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.