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Disability Advocate Reveca Torres Creates Social Impact Through Art with an IL ABLE Account

April 22, 2024July 17, 2026 illinoistreasurer

Spotlight on Reveca Torres: Artist and Community Builder

IL ABLE Account Owner Reveca Torres wears many hats; she is a disability advocate, artist, filmmaker, and the founder and Executive Director of Backbones – a nonprofit dedicated to helping people with spinal cord injuries or disease connect with their communities.

In March, Reveca received an award for Outstanding Achievements in Arts and Humanities from Illinois State Treasurer Frerichs in honor of Women’s History Month. accessABLE News & Updates editors connected with Reveca recently to learn more about her work and how her IL ABLE Account helps to support her efforts.

Taxes

Tax Time & IL ABLE Accounts

March 15, 2024July 17, 2026 illinoistreasurer

Important considerations when filing tax returns

Keep this important information in mind about IL ABLE Accounts when filing your 2023 tax return.

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ABLE Facts

Five Great Reasons to Open an IL ABLE Account

February 16, 2024July 17, 2026 illinoistreasurer

Everyone has a reason to save money. IL ABLE tax-advantaged savings and investing Accounts can be a powerful financial tool to help Eligible Individuals with disabilities and their Authorized Individuals meet their short-, medium-, and long-term savings goals. Here are five of the most common reasons why eligible individuals and their Authorized Individuals open an IL ABLE Account.

Events/Treasurer Michael Frerichs

Treasurer Frerichs Discusses IL ABLE Accounts

December 15, 2023July 17, 2026 illinoistreasurer

Listen to a recording of the special AARP Illinois Telephone Town Hall.

On December 6, AARP Illinois hosted Treasurer Michael Frerichs for a Telephone Town Hall about IL ABLE Accounts. The Treasurer discussed and answered listeners’ questions about IL ABLE Accounts and how grandparents, parents, siblings, and others can help loved ones with disabilities build a higher quality of life and protect their benefits with an IL ABLE tax-advantaged savings and investment account for people with disabilities.

News/Treasurer Michael Frerichs/True Stories

Treasurer Frerichs Honors Illinois State Senator Scott Bennett

December 15, 2023July 17, 2026 illinoistreasurer

A Champion of the Achieving a Better Life Experience Program

Last December, the IL ABLE program lost a fierce advocate and dear friend of Treasurer Michael Frerichs. Illinois State Senator Scott Bennett was the original sponsor of the legislation that created the Achieving a Better Life Experience program here in Illinois. Today, the program is named the Senator Scott Bennett Illinois ABLE Program in honor of his legacy.

Contributions/True Stories

Meet Daniel and Son, Etienne

November 17, 2023July 17, 2026 illinoistreasurer

Watch and hear how Etienne’s parents are saving for his future with his IL ABLE Account.

It’s never too early to start saving money for the future of a child with a disability. Etienne’s parents are thinking ahead with their son’s IL ABLE Account.

Employment/Federal Benefits/True Stories

Meet Michael: An Employed IL ABLE Account Owner

October 20, 2023July 17, 2026 illinoistreasurer

Watch how he “Makes It Happen with His IL ABLE Account”

Receiving public benefits shouldn’t be a barrier to working. Check out Michael’s story: he works and maintains his benefits while saving money with his IL ABLE Account.

Contributions/Events/Webinar

Watch the ASPN Webinar: How ABLE Accounts Support Employees with Disabilities and Strengthen Communities

October 20, 2023July 17, 2026 illinoistreasurer

Pre-recorded webinar: ABLE Savings Plans Network (ASPN) webinar – ABLE Accounts: A New Tool to Support People with Disabilities – Your Employees & Your Community is now available.

Contributions/Employment/Events

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

October 20, 2023July 31, 2026 illinoistreasurer

Celebrate the contributions of workers with disabilities and help advance workforce access and equity.

Every October, we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and the diverse contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. With NDEAM’s theme “Advancing Access & Equity,” this month is a good time for workplaces to recognize and ensure that people with disabilities have equal opportunity to contribute their skills and talents – that means inclusive employment and workplace policies that benefit employees and employers alike.

A group poses outside the lemonade stand at Open Door Rehabilitation Center in Sandwich, Illinois.

Events/Treasurer Michael Frerichs

A Great Day for Lemonade at the Sandwich Fair

September 15, 2023July 31, 2026 illinoistreasurer

Treasurer Frerichs visits the Open Door Rehabilitation Center’s Lemon Shake Up Stand.

A few raindrops didn’t get in the way of Treasurer Frerichs having a great time visiting the Open Door RehabilitationCenter’s (ODRC) Lemon Shakeup stand at the Sandwich Fair on September 8. While there, the Treasurer met with staff, volunteers, and clients of the disability services organization, some of whom own IL ABLE accounts. ODRC has a long history of serving fresh lemonade and pizza at the Sandwich Fair every year.

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Listen to a recording of the special AARP Illinois Telephone Town Hall.