Illinois Real ID requirements: What to know as officials warn of last-minute rush After years of delays, the major Real ID deadline in the U.S. is set to arrive in May 2025 -- and that isn't 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 ...

After years of back-and-forth, Real ID requirements will go into effect later this year, and Illinois residents are busy preparing for the new rules. Real ID laws were passed in the aftermath of ...

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.

While demand for the Real ID has been high around the country, airports worry it's not high enough and that passengers will not be ready by October 1. So far, Illinois has issued 800,000 Real IDs.

Before 2008, 25 states – including Illinois – passed legislation in opposition to REAL ID, claiming that it would represent a "unfunded mandate," wouldn't do much to prevent things like ...

Located on the Illinois Secretary of State's website, the interactive portal asks a series of questions to help determine if someone needs a Real ID, as they are optional.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- An upcoming federal deadline for Americans to get their REAL ID has created some confusion, according to Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias.

It took until 2020 for all 50 states to comply with the 2005 Real ID Act, which stiffened and standardized requirements for driver’s licenses in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.