The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), in partnership with State Senator Mike Porfirio, State Representative Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, and State Representative Abdelnasser Rashid, brought the department’s services to the Bridgeview Community Center on Tuesday, December 17th from 3-6pm to provide in-person professional licensing application support to local residents. The IDFPR “serves as the regulatory backbone in the Land of Lincoln, licensing and regulating more than 1.2 million professionals across more than 100 various professions,” according to their website. Some of the many professionals required to register with the state include, architects, barbers, clinical and prescribing psychologists, marriage and family therapists, nail technicians, salon shop workers, pharmacists, physicians, social workers, registered nurses, and professional engineers.
Providing coffee and donuts, Sen. Porfirio joined the IDFPR On The Road event to speak with residents and see the impact of the services firsthand. “It’s a good crowd here tonight,” said Senator Porfirio. “There are so many different people who need to get their professional licenses renewed, and this local event saves people the trouble of driving into Chicago or to Springfield to get in-person help. Online support is available, but the in-person support can really make things easier.”
Our Lyons Township Assessor, Patrick Hynes, even came to the event for assistance with his real estate appraisal licensing application. “I’m glad to see so many people like me making use of this convenient opportunity for licensing assistance.”
Whether people had questions about renewing their licenses or applying for the first time, the IDFPR assisted dozens of local professionals that run small businesses and provide services that make our everyday lives possible.
