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

After years of delays, it appears the 2025 Real ID deadline may be here to stay, but officials are warning Illinois residents ...

Not sure if you need a Real ID come the May deadline this year? There’s a new way to find out. Illinois has launched a “portal” where residents can answer questions to determine if they need ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Illinois secretary of state’s office on Wednesday is opening a Real ID “supercenter” in Chicago’s Loop to meet a growing demand for the document ahead of a federal May 7 deadline.. The ...

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 REAL ID is issued in all 50 states and is designated by a star and surrounding gold circle that appears in the top right-hand corner of an Illinois driver's license or state ID card.