Illinois residents can now add their driver’s licenses and state IDs to Apple Wallet, with plans to expand to Google and Samsung wallets soon, allowing them to be used for various situations such as entering a bar or at an airport checkpoint.
Alexi Giannoulias
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Illinois treasurer faces no GOP challenger as 2026 primary ballots take shape
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs is unopposed for a fourth term as the state’s chief investment officer, as no Republican filed to run for state treasurer by the close of the weeklong filing period for the March 17 primary election, marking the first time in at least 90 years a major party has failed to field a candidate for a statewide office.
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Jim Edgar, Illinois’ 1990s-era moderate GOP governor, dies at 79
Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar, a moderate Republican who served from 1991 to 1999, died on Sunday at the age of 79 due to complications related to treatment for pancreatic cancer, leaving behind a legacy of bipartisan leadership and dedication to literacy and good government.
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Out-of-state police unlawfully tracking women in Illinois
Texas law enforcement has been using Illinois license plate data to track women who have received reproductive care, violating Illinois state law and invading their privacy and rights.
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Illinois Leaders Rally Against DHS Secretary Noem’s Controversial Policies
Illinois lawmakers and community advocates gathered to protest Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s visit and vowed to continue fighting against the federal administration’s attacks on human rights, including the Trust Act and other legislation to protect immigrant families.
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Laws to take effect Jan. 1
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has announced new laws that will take effect in the new year, including measures to prevent catalytic converter theft, assist victims of crime, enhance Scott’s Law, and honor Gold Star Families.
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Recent incidents prompt heightened Statehouse security
The Illinois Statehouse has implemented new emergency rules requiring nearly anyone to pass through security screening upon entering the Statehouse or any building in the Illinois Capitol Complex, due to an increase in potential threats to lawmakers and the public in recent years.
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Giannoulias: Auto theft units release results of carjackings
The Illinois Statewide Auto Theft Task Force and the Chicago Major Auto Thefts Investigations Unit have conducted thousands of investigations, arrested hundreds of suspects, and recovered millions of dollars worth of stolen vehicles in the past fiscal year.
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Giannoulias opens State flag redesign contest
The Illinois Flag Commission is accepting public submissions for a new state flag design until October 18, with the General Assembly to decide whether to adopt the new design or keep the existing flag.
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Local Libraries receive funding to improve local services
Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias has announced grant funding for library districts to ensure all residents have access to quality resources and programming.
