Giannoulias’ office has experienced an uptick in REAL ID issuances with 628,279 issued in 2022, 864,240 in 2023 and 1.1 million in 2024. In January of 2025, the office issued 128,000 REAL IDs, a ...

White is expected to address Real ID issues facing Illinois at a House committee this week. Before, he has called for more money from the federal government to help with the program.

The law was passed in response to national security concerns after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. States originally were supposed to comply with the Real ID requirements by the end of 2009.

That's why Giannoulias is speaking out to address misinformation and concerns over REAL ID. "We know for sure that as the May 7th deadline approaches, demand for driver's license and state IDs ...

"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 ...

The Illinois' Secretary of State said last year that his office was stepping up efforts to ensure that residents get Real ID-compliant identification prior to the May 7 deadline, but acknowledged ...

Giannoulias’ office has experienced an uptick in REAL ID issuances with 628,279 issued in 2022, 864,240 in 2023 and 1.1 million in 2024. In January of 2025, the office issued 128,000 REAL IDs, a ...

(The Center Square) – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is advising residents to avoid confusion about the federal government’s upcoming deadline to comply with the REAL ID mandate ...