DUI Classes
Chicago Illinois
DUI classes are for DUI offenders who were assigned a certain level of risk based on their alcohol and drug evaluation, and were consequently ordered to attend DUI classes and/or undergo a DUI treatment program. A failure to complete the court ordered DUI classes can have legal repercussions in the form of fines, jail time, or both. DUI classes can be done online or in-person DUI classes are available in Downtown Chicago, Arlington Heights, Naperville, and Palos Hills Illinois.
We offer remote online DUI Classes in Illinois approved by the court, Illinois Secretary of State, and IDHS
DUI Risk Education Classes
Understanding What DUI Classes are all About
DUI Evaluation Process
Before you can enter any DUI classes, you have to complete an alcohol and drug evaluation to determine the risk level and classification. The results may determine the exact path to treatment and conquering your addiction. An accurate alcohol and drug evaluation may seem overly harsh, but the objective is to help you solve a problem and that can’t happen if you’re dishonest about the extent of the substance abuse problem. You will receive a DUI risk classification of one of the following: minimal risk, moderate risk, significant risk, or high risk.
Learning & Internalizing
DUI classes take place in a group setting with small groups numbering 5–15 people or can be done remotely online. The length of the DUI education classes is based on your risk level and will determine the hours of DUI risk education needed. The focus in DUI classes is mainly placed on the legal ramifications of a DUI arrest, the influence of alcohol, drugs, and substance abuse on your family, physical health, and mental health. The DUI program is modeled on the requirements of the Illinois Division of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse.
Goals of DUI Classes
The goal of DUI classes is to educate the offender and decrease the probability of another DUI offense. For those who are addicted to drugs or alcohol, the goal is to quit the substance, live a better life and never again drink and drive. At the end of the DUI treatment services and DUI risk education classes, the offender can understand the ramifications of the DUI arrest and consequences in his life as well as society. Ideally, they will also be able to have a positive impact on others and make amends for harmful past actions that were taken as a result of their substance abuse addiction.
For more information on in-person or online DUI Classes
Illinois DUI Risk Classifications
Minimal Risk
- Minimum ten hours of DUI risk education
Moderate Risk
- Minimum ten hours of DUI risk education
- Minimum of 12 hours of early intervention- over a minimum of four weeks with no more than three hours per day in any seven consecutive days
- Subsequent completion of any and all necessary treatment
Significant Risk
- Minimum ten hours of DUI risk education
- Minimum of 20 hours of substance abuse treatment
- Active on-going participation in all activities specified in the continuing care plan. (Aftercare)
High Risk
- Minimum of 75 hours of substance abuse treatment
- Active on-going participation in all activities specified in the continuing care plan (Aftercare)
License Reinstatement
If you are a first-time offender, you usually get supervision and your driver’s license is reinstated after a few months. If you are a repeat offender, it takes several years to receive even a restricted driving permit or any kind of driving privileges. The path back to driving will be long and costly, but
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REVIEWS
Based on 51 reviews
David
18:18 02 Feb 26
Anna at Counseling Center of Illinois provided me top level support, direction and responsiveness throughout my Illinois Drivers License reinstatement process. She acted as a customer advocate and helped navigate the process with speed, accurate recommendations and responsiveness. I had worked with another local agency prior and failed miserably to gain reinstatement after over a year of frustration. I highly recommend her agency as her work and support allowed me to receive full reinstatement of my driving privileges within a 9p day period. Excellent service and expertise provided start to finish.Thanks Anna. Great work.David N
Paulina Chytla
02:17 29 Jan 26
I have been working hand and hand with Anna to help with Hardship Evaluation Cases for over 4 years now. Anna has been a pleasure to work with along with her team. I look forward to continue working with her and collaborating on further cases.
Michelle Lehto Flores
17:22 27 Jan 26
Anna J and CCI are great for all of your DUI classes and evaluations. Anna reviews all dui evaluations to ensure they make sense, clinically appropriate, and will give you the best outcome when it comes to getting your license back. She is transparent about what to expect so you can walk into your hearing confidentially. She’s been in the DUI world for more than 20 years. She is the ultimate go-to person when it comes to getting an evaluation done correctly. Not to mention, she offers several other mental health services such a mental health evaluations & anger management.
Diana Kawecka
22:05 26 Jan 26
Anna is an outstanding supervisor and counselor. She creates a supportive and well-organized space that allows for meaningful growth. Every supervision session felt productive and encouraging. I am grateful for her guidance and highly recommend her.
Wojtek Kaszubinski
17:01 26 Jan 26
CCI made it easy to complete my evaluation and schedule my classes. The staff is knowledgeable and truly understands the Secretary of State requirements.
Wojtek Kaszubinski
17:01 26 Jan 26
They guided me through my DUI evaluation and all the paperwork needed for my license reinstatement. Everything was handled quickly and efficiently.
Wojtek Kaszubinski
17:01 26 Jan 26
CCI helped me through my DUI evaluation and classes with professionalism and respect. They explained every step clearly and made a stressful situation feel manageable.
Malgorzata Jankowska
16:58 26 Jan 26
CCI made a stressful DUI situation much easier. Professional, organized, and very helpful from start to finish.
Malgorzata Jankowska
16:58 26 Jan 26
Excellent experience. They explained the DUI process clearly and completed my evaluation without delays. Highly recommend.
Malgorzata Jankowska
16:57 26 Jan 26
Very professional and efficient DUI evaluation. The staff was respectful, quick, and made the whole process stress-free.
James
13:42 26 Jan 26
Anna Jankowska and her team are dedicated to fast, friendly, and complete service for ALL her client's. This is the place for PROFESSIONALLY DONE assessments, treatment, and assistance with driver's license reinstatement. A+++
Slawomir Sokol
15:46 25 Jan 26
The counselor provides a warm, supportive, and friendly environment where the client feels comfortable and heard. Especially the clinical director Anna, brings a welcoming, supportive, and approachable personality, helping create positive atmosphere from the start. Together, they foster a space built on empathy, open communication, and genuine care, making it easier for the client to engage and feel supported troughout treatment. Five stars service!
Mark Anthony Penarroyo
15:00 25 Jan 26
Anna and the Counseling Center of Illinois provide top-quality services to those with DUI needs, evaluations, mental health concerns, and more. I believe you can't get any better help with the heavy logistics without them! They make sure they walk you through the process and get you court-ready. They are reliable and accountable! I felt reassured of their process and even if there are hiccups along the way, Anna and her team makes sure to get you back on track. They give great service and you just need to trust the process so you can get your needs met with ease! Service and the people there are A++++ Don't go anywhere else, Anna makes it easier and straightforward. You just have to do your part and she will take care of the rest! I guarantee you will be happy and satisfied!
Deborah Lynch
18:34 24 Jan 26
I can’t recommend Anna and the Counseling Center of Illinois strongly enough. The staff are exceptionally professional and also very caring in the services provided. I was involved as an intern and learned so much that I have applied in my practice. Anna has also been a terrific help with her consultation as I grow my own business. Would highly recommend!
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14:30 24 Jan 26
The counseling center of Illinois is the best place to reach out, when people are mandated by court to do drug and alcohol evaluations or other forms of psychological assessments. They also have a psycho educational groups here online and in person, as well as therapy individual and group. So it’s like one stop place where you can get so much information and help. The staff is very knowledgeable and they even speak different languages - it is very helpful!
Marianna Jankowska
03:18 24 Jan 26
Counseling Centers of Illinois helped me get my driver’s license back after I had been denied in the past. They were knowledgeable, professional, and explained the entire process clearly. The evaluation was thorough, and their guidance made a stressful situation much easier to navigate. I’m very grateful for their support and highly recommend them.
Malgorzata Jankowska
20:32 12 Dec 25
I had a great experience with Counseling Centers of Illinois for my DUI evaluation. From the first phone call, everything was explained clearly and professionally, which helped reduce a lot of stress. Scheduling was easy, the evaluation was thorough, and the process moved quickly without feeling rushed. The staff was respectful, knowledgeable, and made sure I understood all requirements and next steps. I highly recommend Counseling Centers of Illinois to anyone needing a DUI evaluation or related services.
Wojtek Kaszubinski
20:30 12 Dec 25
Counseling Centers of Illinois made the DUI evaluation process straightforward and stress-free. They were professional, thorough, and very clear about requirements and next steps. Excellent communication and fast turnaround. Highly recommend.
Zorana Bojanovic
21:41 21 May 25
Very professional and efficient. And sincerely helpful.
Anish Chittalakattu
19:27 31 Mar 25
My dad went here and he was very happy with staff and experience. We felt they were flexible with scheduling, fairly priced, knowledgeable, and did their best to help individuals grasp the material and have a meaningful outcome.My dad went in person and had only good things to say.
Gilda Musquiz
19:19 02 Sep 24
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!A Pleasure To Do Business With.Professional, Reasonable, Informative, and Thorough.
Paul Rody
21:41 31 Jul 24
I am grateful that I was introduced to Councelijg Center of Illinois. I had a very unique and challenging situation to work with. Their team laid out step by step what I needed to do for an out of state issue. Very thorough and concise. Couldn’t be more pleased with the result of working with CCI. Highly recommend!
Kevin
23:14 08 Jul 24
Superb place to reinstate your license procedure
Chris Weiss
23:13 20 Dec 23
CCI, and Anna, have been tremendous at setting me up with counseling sessions and DUI awareness classes, and have been timely and efficient with all necessary paperwork. I highly recommend CCI!
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19:38 25 Nov 23
Anna has been a tremendous source of knowledge, empathy, and advice. She continually goes out of her way to ensure all your questions are answered and patiently provides assistance in any form. She has been instrumental in helping me overcome many personal challenges and still is receptive and always willing to listen and assist long after one’s program and treatment plan may have finished. I highly recommend the Counseling Center of Illinois - Christopher
Lisa Young
17:32 23 Jun 23
I had a violation in my clearinghouse for a positive drug test and I was really scared because I was not sure what to do. I am not good with computers. Anna was my SAP and helped me understand it and fill out my paperwork and I was cleared to work in a week. Thank you for all your help.
Nathan Brown
19:09 21 Jun 23
Overall, my experience with the DUI evaluation at the Counseling Center of Illinois was exceptional. Their caring staff, comprehensive evaluation process, and personalized recommendations exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend their services to anyone seeking professional and compassionate support for DUI-related matters.
Sasa Serdarevic
22:15 09 Jun 23
I had 2 DUI's, expired DL, and worked with Anna J. and her team on my evaluation and preparations for hearing Court, and now I have my RDP. They were awesome and full of understanding. I lost time with the first agency!! If you want the job done, go to Anna and her team. I strongly recommend this people
Luka Ry
01:59 25 May 23
Wilo Wilk (Wilo)
01:58 25 May 23
josef raphael
19:24 18 Oct 22
I had a outdated DUI from over 20 years ago and after being out of the country for 12 years decided to address any and all issues with my license. Initially skeptical when I was first referred to Counseling Center of Illinois. I soon found their counselors to be passionate and purposeful. They were able to make a difficult process easier to acclimate to. I wholeheartedly recommend their services and consider myself fortunate to have made the right choice in counseling.
Dado dalmatinac
23:07 04 Mar 21
Very very good and highly recommend .this Counseling Center with Anna and her team.They did great job.they are very nice .very professional. Very friendly. Always have time for any questions from clients. They do very carefully job during your case/problems..explain clearly and prepare for yours d.l.hearing or other case..Again thank you Anna for yours big help .Absolutely 5 stars.
Annette Gammell
19:55 20 Dec 20
Mark Pasieka
21:17 31 Oct 19
I am having marital issues, it's in the courts at this stage, really wish I knew then what I had learned these past 5 weeks... I took 2 classes at the same time and spent 2 hours every thursday with Andrew going over anger management and parenting, the classes should be a requirement for anyone that is married, the 500 dollars I spent on both will be insignificant if I have an opportunity to exercise what I have learned with my wife. The one on one option is something I was not able to find elsewhere and I called about 10 places given by google results... Andrew was exhausting himself making sure the course was as applicable as possible to my situation. The document are available on the internet but organized and presented in a fashion that permits constructive self improvement. I wish someone advised me to have taken these courses before. Looking at the other reviews I may need to disclose I went to the Milwaukee Avenue location just north of Irving Park but cannot believe the other locations are worse as I have met management and they are sincere and honestly wish to only improve the lives of people. Who ever wrote the negative reviews probably didn't take the anger management courses but should.The parenting class, unbelievable how many things I could have done better. It's our children, they deserve the best and 5 hours of my life is nothing compared to the positives these courses will have on their and my wife's life.
20:01 01 Nov 18
Bianca J
03:25 27 Sep 18
I worked with Anna J to do my updated evaluation and she prepared me so well that I went into my informal hearing ready! I was so ready I completed my hearing with ease and found out 2 months later that I got my license fully reinstated! Not an RDP, but my full license! I'm forever grateful to Anna and the Counseling Center of Illinois.
Kenith McIntosh
23:17 11 May 18
"Great counselors and administrative staff." I really felt comfortable and welcomed. They helped me to address a lot of underlined issues I had. If you have any questions or don't understand something just ask and they will be glad to sit with you and explain. Overall, this is the best treatment center I've attended.
Judy J
23:48 12 Jan 18
I really like the people who work there and the classes.
Hugo Urias
20:12 23 May 17
Great place, very informative and friendly.
Donnell Harrison Sr.
22:38 16 Mar 16
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