Reports of elder abuse are increasing at an alarming rate despite a multiyear decline in Illinois crime, according to an analysis of the state and national problem of elder abuse using data obtained from the Illinois Department on Aging, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, and the National Center on Elder Abuse. The rise in reported elder abuse: A review of state and national data, by ICJIA research analysts Michelle Repp and Erica Hughes is the focus of this issue.
It might be hard to imagine now, but your children will be heading off to college sooner than you think. The question is - will your savings be ready, too? To help you prepare for the high cost of education, the Illinois State Treasurer's Office, working with Citigroup Asset Management, has created the Bright Start College Savings Program. Bright Start is a tax-advantaged Section 529 Plan that helps parents, grandparents, relatives and friends nationwide save for a loved one's college education. So why wait, when you can get started today? After all, the day is coming sooner than you think.