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Long Lines Form as Illinois Driver Facilities Reopen After Pandemic-Related Closure
Driver facilities reopened statewide Tuesday with long lines after being shuttered for weeks as COVID-19 cases skyrocketed in Illinois. At the Lombard Secretary of State Facility, located at 837 S Westmore Ave., the lines stretched along both sides of the mall on Tuesday morning. Facilities were closed for a second time in November after Secretary of State Jesse White determined…
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Illinois Driver Facilities to Reopen Tuesday After Pandemic-Related Closure
Driver facilities are set to reopen statewide Tuesday after being shuttered for weeks as COVID-19 cases skyrocketed in Illinois. Facilities were closed for a second time in November after Secretary of State Jesse White determined it was best to protect the “health and safety of employees and the public.” The facilities opening Tuesday include the Chicago North, Chicago South, Chicago…
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Illinois Driver Facilities to Reopen Tuesday After Pandemic-Related Closure
Driver facilities are set to reopen statewide Jan. 5 after being shuttered for weeks as COVID-19 cases skyrocketed in Illinois. Facilities were closed for a second time in November after Secretary of State Jesse White determined it was best to protect the “health and safety of employees and the public.” Currently, only two facilities are open in Chicago, but only…
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Illinois Secretary of State Extends Closure of Facilities Into 2021 Due to COVID-19
Driver services facilities across Illinois will remain closed for an additional month due to the coronavirus pandemic, Secretary of State Jesse White announced Friday, extending the closures into the new year.
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Illinois Secretary of State DMV Facilities Closing for Nearly 3 Weeks Due to Spike in Cases
With the coronavirus pandemic worsening across Illinois, statewide driver services facilities will be closed for nearly three weeks starting Tuesday, Nov. 17, Secretary of State Jesse White announced Friday. Facilities are expected to reopen on Monday, Dec. 7, according to a news release from state officials. In the meantime, drivers will be able to conduct several types of transactions online…
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Temporary Drivers Services Facility Opens in Suburban Melrose Park
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White’s office opened a temporary Drivers Services facility in suburban Melrose Park Monday to help alleviate customer volume at nearby facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a news release. The facility, which is located at the Melrose Park Civic Center Complex, is available for REAL ID applicants and for seniors age 65 and older,…
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Illinois Driver's License Renewal Deadline Extended Another 3 Months
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has extended expiration dates for driver’s licenses another three months. White announced this week that expired licenses need be renewed by Feb. 1, 2021. The previous extension was until Nov. 1. White extended the deadline to prevent the need for visiting a driver’s license facility during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those 75 and older need…
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Here's When Your Driver's License, Vehicle Registration Expire if You Live in Illinois
Wondering when your driver’s license expires? You’re certainly not alone. With many deadlines being pushed back as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, it has become a common question in recent months in Illinois and other states. This summer, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced his office extended the expiration date for expired driver’s licenses until Nov. 1....
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Illinois Extends Driver's License Deadlines, Encourages People Not to Wait in Long DMV Lines
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced Wednesday that expiration dates for driver’s licenses, ID cards and license plate stickers have been extended an additional month. White encouraged residents to avoid in-person visits to the DMV during the heat wave. NBC 5’s Kate Chappell reports.
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Expiration Dates Extended for Illinois Driver's Licenses, ID Cards, License Plate Stickers
Expiration dates for Illinois driver’s licenses, ID cards and license plate stickers have been extended an additional month, to Nov. 1, 2020, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced Wednesday. The extension includes licenses, cards and stickers with July, August and September expiration dates, White said, encouraging drivers to delay in-person visits to the DMV, especially during high temperatures, and…
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Schaumburg DMV, South Holland Facility Close After Employees Contract Coronavirus
A Schaumburg DMV that reopened earlier this month was closed this week after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. The Schaumburg drivers services facility will remain closed until July 2 “out of an abundance of caution,” according to a statement Friday from Secretary of State Jesse White’s office. The public is not “directly impacted by this situation,” state health officials…
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Reopening Plan Announced for Illinois Driver Services Facilities Beginning in June
All Secretary of State departments and offices will reopen for business on June 1, but driver services facilities will have varying dates and times and some will even have extended hours. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.
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7 Illinois Secretary of State Facilities to Reopen for Drive-Through Sticker Renewal
Beginning Tuesday, seven Illinois Secretary of State facilities, including three in Chicago, will reopen to offer drive-through vehicle registration sticker renewals, Secretary of State Jesse White said Friday. The facilities will only offer sticker renewals and only via drive-through, according to White’s office. Currently all expiration dates for Illinois driver’s licenses, ID cards and vehicle registrations have been extended...
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Illinois Driver's License or Vehicle Registration Expired? Here's What You Need to Know
With Illinois’ Secretary of State branches closed because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, motorists are asking what they should do as their licenses and plates expire. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.