Just days after closing its Orland Park location, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias on Monday opened a new and larger Department of Motor Vehicles location just a few miles to the south in the village.
The Secretary of State’s office signed a temporary one-year, zero-cost lease with the non-profit CTF (Communities Transform Futures) Illinois located at 18230 Orland Parkway.
Giannoulias said his office will continue to seek a permanent location nearby before the lease expires next year. The new facility will offer expanded services – including road tests – but will be by appointment only. The new office will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Flanked by a bevy of local politicians whom he thanked for helping keep the new DMV office in the southwest suburbs, Giannoulias said the new temporary DMV will “give residents and those in neighboring communities the ability to easily cross tasks – like driver’s license or vehicle registration renewals – off their lists.
“This is what it looks like when communities come together to provide services for its residents,” Giannoulias said.
The new DVM office will share space with CTF Illinois, a company that provides programs and services for adults with developmental disabilities.
Patrons who visit the DMV will not have access to persons at CTF Illinois. CTF Illinois will have security at the building.
Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge and state Sen. Michael Hastings reached out to Giannoulias’ office earlier this summer in an effort to keep the new DMV in close proximity to the one that shut down on Friday inside the Orland Township building, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave.
The Secretary of State’s office signed a five-year lease in February of 2025 for the Orland Township site. In July, Orland Township trustees voted 3-2 to terminate the contract by the end of October.
“I’m absolutely thrilled this (opening) happened today,” Dodge said. “This is really about the government delivering services to its customers not taxpayers.”
“This facility represents more than just a place to renew a license or get a new ID,” said Hastings. “It represents collaboration, compassion and the belief that government should make life easier for families in the south suburbs.”
“Communities Transform Futures is not only their name but their mission,” said Hastings. “They have been a light of dignity and opportunity for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Their willingness to step up shows what leadership looks like.”
CTF Illinois, based in Orland Park, has operated for decades with a focus on services for people with developmental needs. Board members Anthony Barrett, Danielle Kane and Michael Salvador were recognized at the event, along with the organization’s leadership team.
A line had already begun to wrap around the building one hour after the new facility opened.