SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A new online portal is available for Illinois residents seeking information on Real IDs before the federal deadline. Located on the Illinois Secretary of State's website, the ...

"For Illinois residents who fly domestically, effective May 7, 2025, the federal government will require you to use a valid U.S. passport or obtain a REAL ID from the Illinois Secretary of State ...

A REAL ID card costs the same as a driver’s license ($30) or a state ID ($20). Illinois residents can use an interactive checklist to make sure they have the documents necessary to apply.

Illinois Secretary of State Giannoulias expanding Saturday hours at DMVs as REAL ID deadline nears By ABC7 Chicago Digital Team, WLS Thursday, February 27, 2025 ...

The deadline to get a Real ID is May 7, and Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulis worked to reassure and inform residents who have been lining up for blocks at DMV centers across the state.

TSA will be fully enforcing the federal mandates in spring of 2027. Real IDs are not mandatory. This spring, some Illinois residents may need to obtain a REAL ID unless they have a valid U.S ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has announced that Illinois residents can obtain a REAL ID or renew their Temporary Visitor Driver’s License at the World of Wheels Show this weekend.

ILLINOIS, USA — Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is sounding the alarm about the REAL ID deadline on Wednesday, May 7. Giannoulias said misinformation has led to panic at the ...