/tags/alexi-giannoulias Alexi Giannoulias en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:36:34 GMT /news-briefs/2025-03-06/illinois-residents-had-the-chance-to-pick-a-new-flag-they-chose-the-old-one While the next closest option received less than 9% of the vote — nearly 57% of votes were cast for a different option. That may signal that the state does indeed want change, according to flag experts. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:36:34 GMT /news-briefs/2025-03-06/illinois-residents-had-the-chance-to-pick-a-new-flag-they-chose-the-old-one Will Bauer /news-briefs/2025-01-10/illinoisans-cast-your-vote-for-a-new-state-flag-or-the-current-one Flag voting began Friday and will remain open until Feb. 14, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 18:16:02 GMT /news-briefs/2025-01-10/illinoisans-cast-your-vote-for-a-new-state-flag-or-the-current-one Will Bauer /news-briefs/2024-12-11/illinoisans-submitted-5-000-flag-designs-these-are-the-10-finalists The public will vote on the finalists or a former flag beginning in January. From there, the results will be given to the Illinois General Assembly. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /news-briefs/2024-12-11/illinoisans-submitted-5-000-flag-designs-these-are-the-10-finalists Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2024-08-29/illinoisans-the-state-is-redesigning-its-flag-submit-your-ideas-by-oct-18 After examining submissions from the public, flag commission members will select 10 entries based on how they reflect the identity of Illinois. The state legislature will have the final say. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-08-29/illinoisans-the-state-is-redesigning-its-flag-submit-your-ideas-by-oct-18 Will Bauer /law-order/2024-05-06/former-illinois-trooper-ends-driving-privelege-restoration-kelli-jessica-uhl Matt Mitchell, a former Illinois State Trooper who pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter of two Metro East sisters in 2007, abandoned his efforts to have a hearing into the restoration of his driving privileges — for now. Mon, 06 May 2024 19:30:00 GMT /law-order/2024-05-06/former-illinois-trooper-ends-driving-privelege-restoration-kelli-jessica-uhl Beth Hundsdorfer /government-politics-issues/2024-04-24/illinois-online-public-notary-secretary-of-state Illinoisans who need a notary public can now access those services online through a new “E-Notary” portal launched by the secretary of state’s office. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-24/illinois-online-public-notary-secretary-of-state Alex Abbeduto /government-politics-issues/2024-04-01/illinois-approves-nonbinary-state-identification-documents The Illinois Secretary of State's office will now offer the gender-neutral marker “X” as an option on IDs alongside “M” and “F” for male and female. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-01/illinois-approves-nonbinary-state-identification-documents Jake Wittich /government-politics-issues/2024-03-01/illinois-secretary-of-state-backs-bill-for-digital-drivers-licenses-and-ids The bill, sponsored by Illinois State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, and Sen. Michael Hastings, D-Frankfort, would allow Illinoisans to put electronic versions of their driver's licenses and IDs on their phones. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-01/illinois-secretary-of-state-backs-bill-for-digital-drivers-licenses-and-ids Cindy Hernandez /government-politics-issues/2024-01-17/illinois-online-dmv-program-to-change-as-services-are-plagued-by-no-shows “The amount of no-shows has been devastating,” said llinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:43:58 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-17/illinois-online-dmv-program-to-change-as-services-are-plagued-by-no-shows Andrew Adams /law-order/2023-10-06/illinois-kickstarts-funding-to-state-prison-libraries-with-420k-in-grants Each of the state’s 28 prisons will receive $15,000 for books, magazines and other supplies — the first time they’ve received public funding of any kind in six years. Fri, 06 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2023-10-06/illinois-kickstarts-funding-to-state-prison-libraries-with-420k-in-grants Mitchell Armentrout