August 14, 2026, is Illinois ABLE Savings Day – How can you celebrate?
It’s the Law – IL ABLE and students with Section 504 plans & IEPs
Starting this school year, all Illinois K – 12 public schools are required to share information about IL ABLE accounts with parents and guardians of all students who have Section 504 plan.
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Disability Pride Month and Financial Independence with IL ABLE
July is Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate the history, achievements, and diversity of people with disabilities. The month also recognizes the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, which was signed into law on July 26, 1990.
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IL ABLE Connects with the Disability Community at the Chicago Abilities Expo
Thanks to the hundreds of visitors who stopped by the IL ABLE table at last weekend’s Abilities Expo!
A big shout-out to IL ABLE Account Owners and panelists at the workshop: Bradley Westmaas, Michele Westmaas, Dan McConchie, and Carla Vassilos. Thank you for sharing your stories and insights, and for answering questions.
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Find us at the Abilities Expo!
The Chicago Abilities Expo comes to town June 12-14, 2026, at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, IL.
Join Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs on Friday, June 12, at 11 am as he cuts the ribbon to open the show. After the ribbon cutting, stop by booth #508 to learn how to open an IL ABLE Account to save and invest to pay for many of the products featured at the Abilities Expo. Grab some IL ABLE swag while you are there.
National ABLE to Save Month
How can you bolster your IL ABLE Account?
April is Your ABLE to Save Month – a great time to grow your IL ABLE Account and build your financial awareness and wellness. Here are four actions you can take to make the most of ABLE to Save Month:
Account Owner Shares Her IL ABLE Age Adjustment Story
Carla Vassilos is a busy wife and mom of twin boys. She is also an IL ABLE Account Owner thanks to the recent expansion in the ABLE age eligibility criteria, making ABLE accounts available to people whose disabilities began before age 46 (up from before age 26). accessABLE News & Updates editors connected with Carla to learn how her IL ABLE Account helps her put money aside for her disability expenses.
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Stop the Presses! “This is a Game Changer…”
Millions More Now ABLE-Eligible
New IL ABLE Account Owners, the Chicago Lighthouse, Access Living, and Professor Harold Pollak of the University of Chicago joined Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs to celebrate ABLE age expansion at a March 9 news conference.
Meet IL ABLE’s New Enrollment Specialist
Hello! I’m Elizabeth Hamilton, the new Enrollment Specialist on the IL ABLE team.
I am here to support you on your pathway to opening an IL ABLE Account for yourself or for someone with a disability that you assist.
Do IL ABLE Accounts Affect Medicaid Eligibility?
Know Before You Go!
Going through the process of determination or re-determination of Medicaid benefits with the Illinois Department of Human Services is an experience that we all know can be stressful for families. So, if you own or manage an IL ABLE Account, know that Medicaid must not count ABLE Account assets as a resource in determining or re-determining Medicaid benefits.
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