The License To Work Act Goes Into Effect Today!

We're sharing the following news release from the Transit Table Coalition regarding its impact. Thousands of Illinoisans who lost driving privileges for non-driving violations like unpaid parking ticket debt join with community advocates to celebrate the License to Work Act, which becomes law...
July 1, 2020

License to Work Act has already affected 75,000 drivers (and counting)

Since the passage of the License to Work Act earlier this year, the Transit Table has been preparing for its July 1 effective date, when people who have had their driver’s licenses suspended for failure to pay fines or other non-moving violation fees can have their licenses reinstated. In the meanti...
May 27, 2020

License to Work Act Passes

License to Work Act: SB 1786, the License to Work Act, passed in the Illinois legislature veto session on Tuesday, October 29. Chicago Appleseed is proud to have worked as a member of the Transit Table Coalition on this important legislation to end the practice of suspending driver’s licenses as...
November 7, 2019

Support for the License to Work Act

Statement from the Transit Table 7/23/2019 “Mayor Lightfoot’s commitment to support the License to Work Act is a long-awaited, strong first step in transforming Chicago’s inequitable vehicle ticketing system, as is the ordinance she proposed with City Clerk Anna Valencia. For years, the Transit Ta...
July 23, 2019
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