Real ID, Illinois

Real ID deadline is approaching (May 7, 2025). How to get one.
What is a Real ID? Do I need a Real ID to fly in America? What can you use instead of a Real ID? Answering common questions about the topic.
Deadline to get a REAL ID looms for Illinois residents. Do you need one? What to know.
After years of delaying the deadline the implementation of the REAL ID, the mandates will be enforced starting on May 7. Here's what you need to know.
As federal deadline approaches, Illinois Secretary of State urges residents to “Get Real”
Last May, Giannoulias’ office launched the “Get Real Illinois” campaign to raise awareness about the requirements and deadline of the Real ID implementation. During a news conference Tuesday, he continued to urge Illinoisans to obtain the new ID soon, as a federal deadline approaches.
Illinois DMV makes Real ID push as May 7 deadline nears
The Secretary of State's Office has added thousands of appointments to get the IDs, with only 30% of Illinoisans having obtained them. Those without passports will need them to board U.S. flights by May 7.
Illinois secretary of state clearing up Real ID confusion
There has been a lot of confusion surrounding Real IDs. Here is what we know. Ripa, whose children are all grown up, wasn't familiar with the children's show sensation. The "Zero Day" star and "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert let a haunting silence hang in the air for several seconds.
Illinois Secretary of State to provide update on Illinois Real ID as deadline approaches
Come May 7, you'll need an Illinois Real ID or a U.S. Passport in order to board of domestic flight, and appointments to obtain the new ID are filling up.
Illinois Secretary of State answers REAL ID questions as privacy concerns persist
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is advising residents to avoid confusion about the federal government’s ...
Real ID Deadline: Everything You Need to Know
Travelers without a Real ID-compliant driver's license will need to present another TSA-approved form of identification, such as a passport, military ID or DHS-trusted traveler card, to board a ...
SAVE Act seeks proof of citizenship for voter registration amid claims of fraud
The SAVE Act aims to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of US citizenship for voting ...
Time running out to get STAR ID: Alabama joins national campaign as deadline approaches
“As the May 7, 2025, federal enforcement period quickly approaches, ALEA is committed to reminding residents of the ...
Why Married Women Could Have Trouble Getting REAL IDs
The REAL ID Act mandates federally approved IDs for flights by May 2025. It could pose challenges for married women with name changes.
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What to know about Real IDs, America's new identification cards
What is a Real ID? It is a key part of the Real ID Act of 2005. Passed by Congress in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the act "establishes minimum security standards for ...
You could have to prove citizenship to vote for president if the SAVE Act becomes law
A bill reintroduced in Congress would require voters nationwide to prove citizenship before participating in federal ...
Travelers without a passport will soon need Real ID to fly
As of May 7, a REAL ID or passport will be needed to take domestic flights or to access certain federal buildings.