Hello all,
Have been browsing through this thread the last month or so to get an idea of current wait times. Thank you everyone for posting updates to help people get an accurate idea of realistic wait times, not the 30 days as written in the law. My application, doctors authorization, and finger prints/backround check were submitted today. Will post updates as I go through this process. I've been hearing that the Illinois Department of Health is trying to outsoure work to other state agencies to try and reduce application wait times. Take that with a grain of salt though because this is the government of Illinois were talking about here. Good luck everyone and hope things go quicker for everyone so we can get the relief we need!
Application submitted 6/22/2016
Nice to hear and I may be close in terms of a timeline (hopefully). I had submitted all my paperwork (prints, application and physician form on 6/5 via USPS after meeting with my dr. I dropped it off at the post office just to ensure it got there properly at the box outside.I just wanted to shoot IDPH an email as I wanted to confirm this week they received everything and I got the generic email stating they did receive it. I’m just patiently waiting but I should hopefully be in the same timelines as I submitted a few weeks before you. I’ll post any status updates but I’m really hoping we and everyone get there cards soon. Appreciate the knowledge about the outsourcing as that may help but you never know with Illinois. Can’t wait....