Illinois
Skip the DMV line: Illinois unveils kiosks for quick license renewals, vehicle services
CHICAGO – If you need to renew your Illinois driver’s license, you can now avoid the long lines at the DMV.
Illinois residents can visit a DMV kiosk located inside grocery stores across the state to renew their driver’s licenses, state IDs, or obtain new vehicle stickers, according to the Secretary of State’s Office.
Fifteen “Fast-Lane” DMV kiosks have started rolling out in Chicago, the suburbs, and downstate in Mariano’s, Jewel-Osco, Kroger, and Meijer stores this fall as part of a pilot program.
The average transaction time for the kiosks is about two minutes.
Vehicle registration stickers will be printed immediately at the kiosks. However, those seeking a driver’s license or state ID will receive a temporary document, which can be used until the new card arrives in the mail within 15 business days, according to the Secretary of State’s Office.
After the kiosks’ debut, the Secretary of State’s Office said they may add more services.
During the pilot phase, the kiosks will offer services in English and Spanish, with more languages expected as the program expands.
Illinois residents who are new applicants for driver or vehicle services will still need to visit the DMV in person to verify their identity before using the kiosks.
The kiosk will charge $4.95 per transaction and a credit card processing fee, if applicable, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. The program itself does not come at any additional cost to taxpayers.
Here are the “Fast-Lane” DMV kiosk locations so far:
To learn more about the kiosk program, follow this link.
Illinois
Illinois high school football playoffs expanding in 2026
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (KWQC) – The IHSA football playoffs will be expanding by 50 percent in 2026.
IHSA member schools approved an amendment to expand the playoffs from 32 teams per class to 48.
There will still be 8 classifications increasing the total number of playoff teams from 256 to 384.
As a result of the change, the start of the season will be moved up by a week in August to allow the season to still finish with State Championship games the week of Thanksgiving.
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Illinois
Woman found dead near Schamburg, Illinois shopping center, man in custody
A woman was found dead near a shopping center in Schaumburg, Illinois early Tuesday, and a man was taken into police custody.
Around 5:25 a.m., Schaumburg police were called to the 100 block of South Roselle Road. They found a woman dead at the scene.
Police said a man was taken into custody at the scene.
The investigation so far indicates that the incident was domestic, and the man and woman knew each other.
Police said the incident was isolated and there was no threat to the public. But there was a large police presence at the scene, and alternate routes were advised.
Illinois
Illinois officials investigating death connected to Rock Co. homicide
PRINCETON, Ill. (WMTV) – The Illinois State Patrol is investigating a death after officials found a suspect’s vehicle wanted in connection to a Wisconsin homicide, Illinois State Police reported.
Just before 10 p.m. on December 10, ISP troopers and several other agencies attempted to pull a vehicle over in Princeton, Illinois, that was wanted in a Rock County homicide.
Officials did not specify which Rock Co. case this incident is connected to.
Princeton is about an hour and 45 minutes away from Rock County, Wisconsin.
After the driver did not pull over, police chased the vehicle into the Great Sauk Trail Rest Area on I-80 westbound.
When officers went up to the vehicle, authorities stated the driver was found dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Authorities did not identify the driver.
ISP is working with the Bureau County State’s Attorney’s Office in this investigation.
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