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.

And the feds aren’t offering to help. “Basically, it’s an unfunded mandate,” Haupt said. The Illinois General Assembly, in fact, passed a 2007 resolution in opposition to Real ID.

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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...