For months, the hair-on-fire transportation issue of 2025 was getting a REAL ID before the May 7 deadline in order to fly ...

That will all change on May 7, 2025 -- the federal REAL ID deadline. While previously set for May 3, 2023, it was moved once again in December 2022 following numerous pandemic-related extensions ...

"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 ...

He went on to note that on Monday alone, his office saw a record 58,000 people on its website looking to make Real ID appointments. For the first 24 days of February, 860,000 people attempted to ...

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 ...

This spring, some Illinois residents may need to obtain a REAL ID unless they have a valid U.S. passport. Airports and certain federal facilities will soon require the updated identification ...

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Illinois Real ID requirements. In order to apply for a Real ID, applicants will need to bring. Proof of identity, date of birth and U.S. citizenship or lawful status.

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.

The deadline for obtaining REAL ID is coming up on May 7, and right now, only about 30% of people have one. Thus, demand is about to go up. The deadline has a history of delays. It was going to be ...