DHS won't accept a REAL ID in lieu of a passport

Travelers in the U.S. can fly with either a REAL ID or passport, but the two are not interchangeable. What to know.

Real ID supercenter in Chicago closed due to severe flooding following heavy rain

Chicago’s popular Real ID Supercenter was closed Friday after it experienced “severe flooding” as heavy rains pummeled the Chicago area in an unusual January storm. “Due to severe flooding, the REAL ...
Daily Herald

‘We’re not seeing much of a letup’: REAL ID stampede cuts into access to other services

For months, the hair-on-fire transportation issue of 2025 was getting a REAL ID before the May 7 deadline in order to fly domestically. Amid concerns about long lines at DMVs, Illinois Secretary of ...

What to know about Real ID requirements as TSA set to enforce new fee

Travelers need to have REAL ID at U.S. airports as TSA prepares to implement a new fee, here's the requirements to get one.

Scams targeting REAL ID seekers surge as deadline approaches, BBB warns

CHICAGO ( WGN) — Amidst the rush for obtaining a REAL ID before next month’s fast-approaching deadline, the Better Business ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Illinois launches mobile ID for Apple users

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Starting Wednesday in Illinois, iPhone users can show their ID on their phone, instead of the real thing, including at airports. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias called ...
The State Journal-Register

Illinoisans will be able to use mobile IDs. Do they replace permanent IDs?

Illinois residents will be able to show their drivers licenses and State IDs from their Apple Wallet. Residents will be able to show ID in person, online, and in apps at certain businesses and ...