Schweizer’s Summary: September 16th-20th

STATE GOVERNMENT, POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY, MEET AND GREET IN TILTON, AND MORE

STATE GOVERNMENT

Many DMV offices to change their operating hours. Persons with concerns related to drivers’ licenses are asked to contact the DMV within the Secretary of State’s office. These DMV offices handle a wide variety of standard and commercial drivers’ license concerns, including initial drivers’ licensing, commercial drivers’ licensing, license renewals, and upgrading an existing license into a REAL-ID-compliant license. Traditionally, many of these DMV offices throughout Illinois have opened at 8:00 a.m., and have closed at 5:30 p.m.

Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced this week that most of these DMV offices will change their times of operation. The change will move their opening and closing hours backward in time by half an hour, and the offices that make this change will open at 7:30 a.m. and will close at 5:00 pm. The change will start to be effective in the work week starting Monday, September 23. The change is said to be a response to Illinois customer demand.

Most Illinois residents who are eligible for DMV visits related to drivers’ licenses are strongly encouraged to make reservations ahead of time for a time slot at their local DMV office. However, many standard services oriented towards motor vehicles, their unique identification, and their licensing and taxation – headed by license plate sticker renewal, vehicle titling, and vehicle registration – do not require a DMV appointment.

MEET AND GREET WITH VILLAGE OF TILTON AT LUPITA’S

Thank you to the Village of Tilton and Mayor Wear for hosting a Meet and Greet with me at Lupita’s Family Restaurant! It was a great opportunity to meet with folks in the 104th!

HOOVES OF HOPE FACILITY

Last week I had the pleasure of visiting the Hooves of Hope facility. Hooves of Hope is an equine mentoring facility for children and their families.

Thank you to Michael and his family for the tour and for introducing this wonderful facility to our community. It is a great asset!

To learn more about Hooves of Hope, please visit their website.

PARKLAND COLLEGE OFFERING FREE GED CLASSES

Parkland College is offering free GED classes to adults who do not have high school diplomas. They will be taking place at a new location, at Rantoul City School’s District Office at 1 Aviation Center Dr., in Rantoul. To enroll or learn more, email Parkland College at adulteducation@parkland.edu.

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

On Thursday, I attended a Manufacturers Roundtable with the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission. It was a great opportunity to learn more about the ins and outs of labor affecting the area.

Thank you to the Champaign County RPC for inviting me! I enjoying learning more about the district and being able to have robust discussions with different entities and industries throughout the 104th!

HALLOWEEN COSTUME DRIVE

Beginning on September 16th and spanning through October 11th, I am hosting my first annual Halloween Drive with the Boys and Girls Club of Danville, the Rantoul Youth Center, and the Rantoul Recreation Department.

Gently used and new costumes of any size are welcome and can be dropped off at Rep. Schweizer’s District office at 3821 N. Vermilion, Ste. 5, in Danville, at the Boys and Girls Club of Danville at Garfield Park, 850 N. Griffin St., in Danville, at the Rantoul Youth Center at 1306 Country Club Ln, in Rantoul, or at the Rantoul Recreation Department at 100 W. Flessner Ave., in Rantoul during normal business hours, Monday through Friday.

Following the collection period, a distribution night will be held to invite families to come and pick out costumes ahead of the Halloween festivities. More information regarding the distribution will follow closer to the end of the drive.

With questions or for more information, please contact my office at (217) 477-0104 or visit RepSchweizer.com.

POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY | SEPTEMBER 20

National POW/MIA Recognition Day is a time to honor and remember the courageous men and women who were prisoners of war or remain missing in action. Their sacrifice and bravery are a reminder of the high cost of freedom. Let us honor their legacy by renewing our commitment to ensuring they are never forgotten.