Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said he’s optimistic new bipartisan legislation seeking to increase the age for mandated road tests from 79 to 87 will succeed where similar bills failed. The
Bipartisan legislation introduced in Springfield would also create a system for relatives to ask the state to step in if they think their aging loved ones are no longer capable of driving.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias joins John Williams to talk about the push to pass new bipartisan legislation that will increase the age at which drivers must take a behind-the wheel
The American Alliance for Equal Rights, a nonprofit group led by conservative legal activist Edward Blum, claims the law pushes nonprofits to "discriminate" when selecting their board members.
Under Illinois law, older adults have to jump through more hoops than people in other age groups to get their drivers licenses renewed. A proposed bill is a way to fix that.
Illinois lawmakers are moving to make it easier for older drivers to maintain their independence behind the wheel with a new bill that would
Illinois is the only state in the country that requires seniors to have their driving skills tested on a regular basis.
Illinois will join 10 other states and territories that have adopted IDs in Apple Wallet, including Arizona, Colorado, California, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Maryland, New Mexico, Ohio, and Puerto Rico. The office has set up a sign-up page for information and updates about the program. Anyone interested can sign up at the Secretary of State's website.
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced support for House Bill 1226 this week, joined by lawmakers from both parties. The measure, dubbed the Road Safety and Fairness Act, would impact roughly 350,000 Illinoisans, according to Giannoulias.
Beginning Jan. 1, a new state law known as HB 4592 allowed the Secretary of State's office to issue mobile ID cards and driver's licenses. But how can you get one?
Under a new bill being considered by the Illinois General Assembly, senior citizens would have to take a mandatory driving test at age 87 instead of the current age of 79. The Road Safety & Fairness Act,
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Currently, the law requires drivers 79 to 80 to take a road exam if their four-year license renewal is up. For drivers aged 81 to 86, it is every two years, and for drivers 87 and older, it is yearly.