"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 ...

Starting in May 2023, Illinois residents will need to have a passport, passport card or REAL ID compliant ID card to fly domestically Published October 19, 2022 • Updated on October 19, 2022 at ...

He went on to note that on Monday alone, his office saw a record 58,000 people on its website looking to make Real ID appointments. For the first 24 days of February, 860,000 people attempted to ...

While the Illinois REAL ID will be required, a U.S. passport or passport card remains valid for both boarding domestic flights and entering federal buildings.

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 ...

About 3.4 million Illinois residents have Real IDs, or about 30% of license and ID holders, Giannoulias said. Illinois applications have been on the rise as the deadline approaches. More than ...

As a May 7 Real ID deadline nears, the Illinois Secretary of State's office is urging people who don't intend to fly anytime soon to hold off.

While demand for the Real ID has been high around the country, airports worry it's not high enough and that passengers will not be ready by October 1. So far, Illinois has issued 800,000 Real IDs.

The change is part of the Real ID Act, a federal law aimed at increasing security measures to counter identification fraud. Illinois will continue to issue standard ID cards and driver’s ...

Illinois REAL ID. Author: WQAD Digital Team Published: 12:44 PM CDT April 2, 2019 Updated: 12:44 PM CDT April 2, 2019 SPRINGFIELD ...