Kane County Reporter

The Illinois Tollway will return to St. Charles on Wednesday, July 31, for an encore IPASS on Demand event. This event will be held from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the shared St. Charles office of Senator Don DeWitte and Representative Dan Ugaste. Attendees are advised to know their license plate numbers as it is tied to the new sticker for faster service.

The event will take place at:

DeWitte-Ugaste Legislative Office

406 Surrey Woods Drive

St. Charles

Several additional employees from the Tollway will be present to expedite the process. The IPASS sticker tags, which are being adopted by toll agencies nationwide, will be ready for use immediately on the Illinois Tollway and within 24 hours on other E-Z Pass roadways. There is no charge for these stickers, and a $10 transponder deposit will be transferred into current IPASS customers' prepaid accounts once registered.

Additional summer events in the 33rd District include:

- August 1: Traveling Office Hours at Geneva Public Library

- August 7: Mobile DMV at DeWitte West Dundee Office

- August 19: Traveling Office Hours at Dundee Township Rakow Center

- August 24: Prescription Drug Drop-Off at West Dundee Police Department (Time TBA)

- September 5 & September 17: Senior Expos in Carpentersville and St. Charles respectively

- September 21: Shred Event in Pingree Grove

- September 24: I-CASH Unclaimed Property Day in Algonquin Village Hall

- October 15: Senior Expo in Crystal Lake Park District Grand Oaks Building

Senator DeWitte announced that House Bill 5465, aimed at aiding child victims of human trafficking by simplifying expungement or sealing of juvenile records, has been signed into law after receiving unanimous support.

The Senate Transportation Committee is addressing a $730 million fiscal cliff faced by Illinois transit systems in 2026 with a proposal to consolidate various transportation entities under one board. Concerns about potential rate increases and diluted voting power for suburban riders are being discussed through public meetings.

House Bill 5128 was recently signed into law, enabling sheriffs to play a pivotal role in local emergency telephone system boards, ensuring their expertise contributes significantly.

Illinois has received over $430 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program for projects including vehicle electrification and renewable energy deployment.

A global technology outage caused by an update from CrowdStrike disrupted services across all Illinois DMV locations recently. Residents are advised to verify operational status before visiting DMV facilities or complete tasks online.

Illinois has experienced more than double its typical annual average tornado incidents this year, highlighting increased weather volatility. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency advises residents to prepare for severe weather events throughout the year.