Secretary of State Giannoulias joins pastors at Hillside church to encourage organ donation
Giannoulias visited Jordan Temple Baptist Church in west suburban Hillside Sunday morning for National Donor Sabbath.
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Giannoulias visited Jordan Temple Baptist Church in west suburban Hillside Sunday morning for National Donor Sabbath.
Giannoulias visited Jordan Temple Baptist Church in west suburban Hillside Sunday morning for National Donor Sabbath. Observed two weeks before Thanksgiving, the day is meant to raise awareness about organ and tissue donations.
Teens are encouraged to host events and spread the word about the importance of signing up to be an organ donor.
The Lifesaving Education and Awareness on Donation, or LEAD, program intends to increase engagement among teens.
The commission will accept ideas from the public as well as work with schools and libraries about the process and encourage everyone to participate.
Joining Joe Donlon, Irika Sargent, and political analyst Lori Lightfoot, Giannoulias also talked about his decades of knowing former President Barack Obama—and whether he himself would consider a run for governor or U.S. Senate.
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says the money will go to six law enforcement agencies across the state, including Joliet, Chicago, and the Illinois State Police.
Employees have been cross-trained between driver services, and the secretary of state says he wants to implement this at other DMVs in the state.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias touted how it will now serve several communities including Chinatown, Pilsen, Bronzeville, Bridgeport, and the South Loop.
"You can't eat this stuff in Europe. You can't eat this stuff in Japan, but we just jam it down our kids' throats here in the United States of America."
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, who oversees the state's driver services centers, is trying to cut down on wait times by offering more services online.
Giannoulias will unveil new enhancements to the state's website which could eliminate the need for a DMV visit for some driver and vehicle services.
The opening came after CBS 2 reported on frustrated seniors having trouble securing appointments online.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of a seniors-only Department of Motor Vehicles branch in Bridgeview on Tuesday.
Dart estimates as many as 10,000 people could qualify each year.
Cook Co. Sheriff Tom Dart said about half of people who cycle through Cook County Jail leave without a state-issued ID for various reasons and that can be a roadblock as they try to get their lives back on track.
The goal is to make it easier for people to rejoin society, and hopefully reduce the rate of recidivism in the criminal justice system.
Not only did CBS 2 hear from more upset customers since we first reported on this issue, but also from the Illinois Secretary of State, Alexi Giannoulias. CBS 2's Lauren Victory explained how her reporting inspired action that'll affect everyone in the state.
The Illinois General Assembly already raised the age of driving tests to 79 during the pandemic.
The Illinois Secretary of State is officially rolling out the program on Friday in hopes of putting an end to long lines.
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced the program back in July.
Giannoulias announced more than $21 million in grants for library services and almost $6 million in adult literacy grants across the state.
In all, the state issued more than 140 library and literacy grants.
The funds will go to six different law enforcement agencies to give them the resources they need.
The Illinois Secretary of State is paying more than $21 million to try to combat car thefts and recover stolen vehicles.
