Major changes are coming to the Illinois driver’s license exam and renewal process, particularly for older adults.

“Due to the federally-mandated Real ID requirements, our facilities and website have been overwhelmed with requests for Real IDs,” a message on the Illinois Secretary of States website said.

After nearly 20 years of delays, the May 7 deadline to obtain a Real ID -- a more secure form of ID that is now required in order to board a domestic flight or enter certain federal buildings ...

That may be more critical in states with low compliance with REAL ID requirements. In Illinois, compliance is below 50%, Max Walczyk, spokesperson for Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, told CNN.

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