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Here’s another article from Newsmax. Although this article centers on head covering, but it does mention women being asked to remove their head covering. Does a woman’s head covering refer to burqas? I believe so, I don’t believe Muslim women wear hats or turbans.

http://www.newsmax.com/US/illinois-head-coverings-drivers-license/2015/08/14/id/670225/

While it was previously reported at some websites (I just googled them) that “Illinois DMV Deputy Press Secretary Henry Haupt confirmed to reporters that this would include the burqa and veil, as well as other religious coverings worn by Muslims and Sikhs.” (note that this refers to the “DMV”, which is not the case in IL, as it is the Secretary of State, so I'm dubious of the reporting), now it looks like it may be getting walked back by the Secretary of State. A couple sites are now showing this:

“H/t: NewsMax

Update (8-25-2015, 12:30pm EST): From the Deputy Press Secretary Haput:

Somewhere I am being misquoted as having said that burqas and veils may be worn by people when photographed for their Illinois driver’s license or ID card. Let me be clear: In Illinois, people are prohibited from wearing any article of clothing that covers their face when being photographed for a driver’s license or identification card.

While Illinois law does allow a person to wear a religious head covering when photographed for their driver’s license or identification card, it cannot cover the person’s face. This is because the photograph plays an integral part of identifying the holder of the driver’s license and identification card.

To clarify further with an example, a head scarf covering the hair of a customer would be allowed, but an article of clothing covering the entire face, except the eyes, would not be allowed.”

I don't see this walk-back, or the prior confirmation, anywhere but in these websites. The only relevant doc I've seen is the oft quoted S.O.S. Flier (which I referenced as well on FR), which leaves enough wiggle room to allow Burqas in at least two places. I suspect they'll reissue that Flier with clearer language, and should make it clear that religious head covering burqas or veils will not be allowed. One would hope.