In Gruchow v. White, 375 Ill. App. 3d 480, 874 N.E. 2d 921, 314 Ill. Dec. 556 (2007), at one time, Gruchow was licensed in Illinois. In 1996, Gruchow was arrested in Illinois for driving under the influence. Gruchow was later convicted twice more for driving under the influence and his Illinois driving privileges were revoked. Gruchow also had two convictions for driving under the influence in South Carolina, in August 2001 and July 2003. Gruchow, a resident of North Carolina, applied to the Secretary of State of the State of Illinois for clearance of his Illinois driving record and reinstatement of his driving privileges. The court determined that Gruchow, having four convictions for driving under the influence, could not have his Illinois driving privileges restored and could not receive a clearance letter.