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After nearly 20 years of delays, the May 7 deadline to obtain a Real ID — a more secure form of ID that is now required in order to board a domestic flight, or enter certain federal buildings ...

The time has come. Starting Wednesday, passengers nationwide must a use state-issued ID or license that is “REAL ID” complaint to travel within the US.

Illinois residents can still use other forms of identification to board a plane after May 7, such as a passport, and do not need a REAL ID to drive a vehicle or identify themselves, he added.

Most people likely won't need a REAL ID by the May 7 deadline, as it's not needed to drive, vote or generally identify oneself.

The new Real ID requirements are set to take effect on Wednesday, May 7. More information about the requirements for those in Illinois can be found here.

With the deadline to obtain a REAL ID approaching, homeless advocates in Peoria say getting an ID card is a process fraught with obstacles.