The Illinois Department of Employment Security has extended state unemployment eligibility for an additional 20 weeks. Illinois is one of 19 states that have extended the time period for people who have lost their jobs to claim benefits. As to the extension of some kind of weekly unemployment bonus, Governor Pritzker said it takes time to get that set up internally. The state’s expected to borrow billions to cover the costs.

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Because of COVID-19 concerns, licensed Illinois drivers over the age of 75 will have their license extended for a period of one year past the 2020 expiration date. Secretary of State Jesse White, who’s 86, said that means such drivers don’t have to renew their license at a driver services facility until shortly before their birthday in 2021.

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