A NEW REPORT IS HIGHLIGHTING THE SUCCESS OF A RECENT LAW THAT HELPS SERVICE MEMBERS OBTAIN THEIR STATE PROFESSIONAL LICENSE MORE QUICKLY. 

THE LAW EXPEDITES THE PROCESS OF GETTING LICENSED IN ILLINOIS FOR OCCUPATIONS LIKE PHYSICIAN, NURSE, UNARMED SECURITY GUARD AND COSMETOLOGIST. THIS IS SO IMPORTANT FOR ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS AND THEIR SPOUSES SAYS STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION SECRETARY MARIO TRETO.

TRETO SAYS THE REPORT FOUND THAT THOSE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE PROGRAM WORK IN A VARIETY OF FIELDS.

THE DEPARTMENT HELPED 862 SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR SPOUSES THROUGH THE LICENSURE PROCESS LAST YEAR, TRIPLING THE AMOUNT THAT TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE INITIATIVE DURING THE FIRST YEAR IN 2020.