Yes, we need a valid license to drive in Illinois. Yes, police can and do run license plates through LEADS. (Photo: by juliamusdotter) Law and Order, Local Police Reports, Park Forest Driver With 12 Driving Convictions Felt “Entrapped”: Police Reports by Gary Kopycinski on January 3, 2025 Gary Kopycinski Author More in Law and Order: Man Charged with DUI Tells Police He Drove Slowly Because His Mother Was Home: Reports May 18, 2026 Two Felony Charges for One Man in Alleged DUI Arrest May 4, 2026 Police Charge Chicago Man with DUI and Speeding 30 Over April 15, 2026 Park Forest, ILâ(ENEWSPF)âA Dolton man police said had at least 12 previous driving convictions said he felt “entrapped” because the officer checked his vehicle’s registration.