Illinois State Mobil Unit, Temporary Visitors Driver's License Information, State Rep. Lisa Hernandez Birthday Party/Golf Outing, Enroll America, Calendar of Events

         STATE MOBILE UNIT: The Illinois Secretary of State Mobile Unit will be at the Little Village Community Council, 3610 W. 26^th St. on Friday, August 22, 2014. The mobile unit will provide the following services to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to:

• Renewal/Correction of driver’s license
• New/renewal/correction of State ID
• License plate stickers
• Motor voter registration with renewal of DL/ID
• Organ donor registration with renewal DL/ID
• Senior age 65 and up [no charge for state ID]
• Seniors age 75 and up—need to visit DMV to renew driver’s license.

          PROPER identification will be needed for the above services. 

          INFORMATION will be available on the Temporary Visitors Driver's License [TVDL] for people undocumented.

          DRIVER'S LICENSE/State I.D. Card Fees:

Basic Driver's License/Renewal............................................................$30

Commercial Driver's License Renewal [CDL]......................................$60

Driver's License for persons age 18-20...................................................$5

Driver's License for persons age 21-68..................................................$30

Driver's License for persons age 69-80...................................................$5

Driver's License for persons age 81-86...................................................$2

Driver's License for persons age 87 and older....................................FREE

Corrected or Duplicate Driver's License or Permit...............................$5

Renewal M or L classification [motorcycle].........................................$5

State ID—Issued for Five Years...........................................................$20

Correction—State I.D. Issued.............................................................$10

Duplicate State I.D. Issued..................................................................$20

State I.D.--for persons 17 & Under......................................................$10

State I.D.--for persons 18-64................................................................$20

State I.D.--for persons 65 or older.....................................................FREE

State I.D.--for persons with disability issued......................................FREE

State I.D.--for persons Homeless.......................................................FREE

          FORM OF PAYMENTS: Cash, check, credit cards accepted [American Express, Master Card, and Discover, NO VISA].

          ACCEPTABLE identification documents [photocopies are not accepted] are proof of legal name, date of birth, Social Security number and residency when applying for a driver's license/ID card.

          SPECIAL SERVICE: Secretary of State DUI [Driving Under the Influence] Hearing Officer Rosanna Tanon will be on the site to give DUI information. Doors open at 9 a.m.

           

State Rep. Lisa Hernandez at her Golf Outing holding her
 2-month old granddaughter, Vittoria Petrola.

          BIRTHDAY PARTY: State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez [D-24^th District] supporters celebrated Rep. Hernandez's birthday at her 4^th Annual Golf Outing fund raiser on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at GlenEagles Golf Course in Lemont, IL.

         

Lisa & Charlie Hernandez

THE GOLF outing featured 18 holes of golf, breakfast, lunch at the 9^th hole, an open bar from 2 until 4 p.m., buffet dinner at 4 p.m.and raffles throughout the evening. It was an enjoyable day.

           OVER 250 guests attended the event attracted 175 golfers. “The outing was a success, and it gets bigger and better every year,” said husband Democratic Committeeman of Cicero, Charles Hernandez.

            THE SURPRISE of the day was the arrival of Rep. Hernandez's 2-month old granddaughter, Vittoria Petrola and her mother Jackie. It was a precious moment for Rep. Hernandez who immediately embraced her granddaughter as soon as she came into the room.

            AFTER DINNER, everyone sang “Happy Birthday” to Rep. Hernandez. She successfully blew out all the birthday cake candles and everyone cheered. A lot of raffle prizes were given away; and everyone had a good time.

Steven Venick

           ENROLL AMERICA: Steven Venick, organizer for Illinois Enroll America, is placing “Drop Boxes” in businesses in order for interested customers to share their contact information with him regarding the Enroll America program. The “Get Covered America” campaign focuses on raising public awareness and engaging consumers about the new affordable health insurance options available under the Affordable Care Act.

          YOU ARE ENCOURAGED to “drop” your contact information in the drop box. There is a “Drop Box” at the Little Village Community Council, 3610 W. 26^th St., Chicago.

          “OUR CAMPAIGN has already partnered with a number of private businesses, from local grocery stores and restaurants, to large organizations like CVS and Kmart,” said Venick.

          FOR MORE information, call Steve Venick at 312/802-2011 or e-mail svenick@enrollamerica.org

                                               CALENDAR OF EVENTS

           THURSDAY, JULY 31—42nd Annual “Fiesta de Sol”, the largest Latino festival in the Midwest, 1400 W. Cermak Road [Pilsen] starting at 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. FRIDAY, AUGUST 1—11 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., SATURDAY, AUGUST 2—11 a.m. to 11 p.m. SUNDAY, AUGUST 3—11 a.m. to 10 p.m. FREE ADMISSION. For more information log onto fiestadesol.org.

            SUNDAY, AUGUST 3—Trio Los Primos musical event from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Manuel Perez Jr. Memorial Plaza, 26^th St. & Kolin Ave. Sponsored by SSA #25. FREE.

            SUNDAY, AUGUST 10—Mariachi Tapatio musical event from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Manuel Perez Jr. Memorial Plaza, 26^th St. & Kolin Ave. Sponsored by SSA #25. FREE.

            SUNDAY, AUGUST 17—Trio Los Primos musical event from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Manuel Perez Jr. Memorial Plaza, 26^th St. & Kolin Ave. Sponsored by SSA#25. FREE

         

            UNO CARRERA: Mark your calendar. The United Neighborhood Organization [UNO] has announced that registration is now open for the 8^th Annual UNO 5K Carrera De Los Muetros [Race of the Dead] scheduled for November 1, 2014 at 8 a.m. in Pilsen, Chicago.

           Last year's 7^th Annual UNO 5K over 5,500 runners registered for the Carrera de los Muertos; and hundreds dressed in Dia de los Muertos costumes [skull makeup, etc.] cheered them on. Runners ran through the streets of Pilsen and University Village.

          It’s a festive event. Visit the Race of the Dead Facebook Page for more updates. Visit www.raceofthedead.com and YouTube.