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Column: Change is the name of the game for Illinois’ secretary of state
The Secretary of State’s Office is a behemoth, multi-faceted department of Illinois bureaucracy. It’s finding new life under the leadership of Alexi Giannoulias in the

Secretary of state’s office urges residents to get a Real ID as federal deadline is a year away
After multiple delays, the federal Transportation Security Administration said the May 7, 2025, deadline for requiring a Real ID for air travel is firm, and

Alexi Giannoulias: 5 additives in ultraprocessed food put us at risk. Illinois wants to change that.
Paint primer is how Consumer Reports describes titanium dioxide — the powdery chemical that whitens salad dressings, smooths chocolate and makes candy brighter. New state

As corruption trials continue, Illinois lobbyist reform effort pushed in General Assembly
Illinois laws regulating lobbyists and their influence on state government have long been criticized as being too weak, especially for a state with a history

Illinois Secretary of State announces enhancements for ‘Skip the Line’ online DMV program
Giannoulias said most people who need to renew their drivers license, change their address or update their license plates can do so on the online

Our View: Secretary of State’s Skip the Line program promises a real improvement in customer service.
One of the reasons Democrat Jesse White held onto the Secretary of State’s office for so long is because of his outsize personality and likability.

Secretary of state plans requiring appointments at driver service facilities begin
Illinois drivers seeking new licenses, renewed plate stickers and more will find a revamped secretary of state’s office online and in-person. Secretary of State Alexi

‘Skip-the-Line’ program coming to all Illinois DMVs
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is implementing a Skip-the-Line program across Illinois. “You no longer have to block off the whole day to visit a

Can license plate data be used against women seeking an abortion?
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is backing what he says is a first-in-the-nation bill to outlaw sharing or selling license plate data for women seeking abortions. He fears this data could be weaponized as some states try to criminalize helping someone get an abortion. NBC News’ Anne Thompson explains more.

Ban the ban, not the book? Giannoulias caps return with string of legislative wins, including anti-censorship law
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias told the Sun-Times he was “blown away” after reading about book bans across the country. “To me, this is a slippery slope, and it goes against what education is about,” he said.