Articles filed under State Executive
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Is Illinois' mandatory road test for seniors fair? The 49 other states don't do itDec 12, 2023 5:18 am - John Billis hasn't gotten a parking citation, let alone a traffic ticket, in about 50 years, he says. So why, Billis wonders, must he take a driving test to renew his li...
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State police eyeing I-190 shoulder parking scofflaws near O'HareNov 07, 2023 7:17 am - Almost as ubiquitous as the low-flying jets when you approach O'Hare International Airport is a random group of cars perched on the shoulder of the expressway. They inso...
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Southern Republicans look to nationalize 2023 governors' races by invoking BidenOct 03, 2023 4:53 pm - LOUISVILLE, Ky. - President Joe Biden's name won't appear on the ballot anywhere in 2023, but you wouldn't know it from the campaigns that Republican candidates for gove...
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Secretary of state's office makes changes amid complaints about appointment systemSep 26, 2023 6:36 am - Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is opening two walk-in centers for senior drivers today, among other upgrades to meet demand following a major transition to an appo...
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Why Illinois' new driver's license appointment system is frustrating seniorsSep 19, 2023 6:46 am - After 1½ weeks of trying, Rolling Meadows resident Frank Leo got a lucky break — an appointment to renew his driver's license. It was 49 miles away in Joliet, but with h...
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Tired of the lines when you renew your driver's license? Friday brings new appointment systemAug 30, 2023 8:49 am - If your driver's license expires at the end of the week, don't breeze into a suburban secretary of state's office expecting to renew it. Sweeping changes begin Friday at...
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Giannoulias to be keynote speaker at Schaumburg Area Democrats' breakfast Oct. 8Aug 28, 2023 6:58 pm - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias will be the keynote speaker at the Schaumburg Area Democratic Organization's annual Meet the Candidates breakfast from 10 a...
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What you can do at redesigned Illinois secretary of state websiteJul 13, 2023 1:52 pm - Renewing your driver's license online and accessing other services remotely are now easier with the launch of a redesigned Illinois secretary of state website, officials...
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Aurora man charged with threatening Gov. PritzkerMay 19, 2023 9:11 am - An Aurora man has been charged with threatening Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Steven Woletz, 46, of the 100 block of Jason Court, is free on $10,000 bond, according to a news rele...
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Where did billionaire Gov. Pritzker send campaign cash before Election Day?Feb 28, 2023 4:50 am - Having already contributed $145 million to his reelection campaign, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker - the wealthiest sitting politician in America - shared his considerable ...