(The Center Square) – The Illinois Secretary of State is distributing millions of dollars to law enforcement agencies and task forces in Illinois in an effort to combat carjackings and car thefts. More than 1,600 armed carjackings were reported in Chicago last year, and although the problem is less severe downstate, carjackings have been occurring […]
Tag: illinois secretary of state
Posted inState News
Illinois Secretary of State Police stepping up enforcement of violators who park in spots reserved for disabled
The Illinois secretary of state said that police are conducting parking stings throughout the state to ticket those who illegally park in spots reserved for those with disabilities this holiday season. Secretary of State Jesse White said that the Secretary of State Police are conducting the enforcement at shopping malls statewide throughout the holiday season. […]
Posted inLocal News
Secretary of State employee arrested, charged with official misconduct for allegedly forging vehicle title application
An Illinois Secretary of State employee, who lives in Algonquin, was arrested after she allegedly forged a vehicle title application to gain access to a stolen car. Donna Aguirre, 62, of the 500 block of Woods Creek Lane in Algonquin, was charged with official misconduct, a Class 3 felony, and offenses relating to the disposition […]
Posted inState News
Illinois Secretary of State extends closure of all driving service facilities for additional week due to COVID-19 cases
Earlier this month, the Illinois Secretary of State closed all driving service facilities due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. The agency now says they are delaying the reopening until late this month. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White said that all Secretary of State departments stopped conducting in-person transactions, including driver services facilities, on […]
Posted inState News
Illinois Secretary of State closing all driving service facilities for 2 weeks due to increase in COVID-19 cases
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all driving service facilities will be closed for two weeks starting Monday due to the increase in COVID-19 cases. White said that all Secretary of State departments will not conduct in-person transactions including driver services facilities starting January 3 through January 17. All departments and driver services […]
Posted inState News
Illinois Secretary of State Police step up enforcement of violators who park in spots reserved for disabled
The Illinois secretary of state announced that police will be conducting parking stings throughout the state to ticket those who illegally park in spots reserved for those with disabilities this holiday season. Secretary of State Jesse White said that the Secretary of State Police will be conducting the enforcement at shopping malls statewide throughout the […]
Posted inState News
Illinois suspends thousands of license plates with new automated verification system
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office has suspended approximately 2,700 license plates due to lack of insurance after a new electronic verification system was launched earlier summer. Nearly 2,700 Illinois license plates have been suspended in the past two months since the program went into effect. The state’s new system, called […]