Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS)

A special pop-up event will be held at the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield.

State officials say the controversial plates were yanked after being deemed “hate speech or fighting words,” but civil libertarians say the decision raises constitutional questions about suppressing political expression.

Submissions will be accepted until Oct. 18.

The statue was vandalized in 2022.

Saturday hours at certain facilities are expected to free up appointments during the week for other drivers needing in-person visits.

The office said it will improve accessibility for users.

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.

The new program for in-person, online services launched in September.

The Illinois Secretary of State said the vests are part of a rebranding effort.

Some locations will require appointments. The change is designed to limit wait times.