REAL ID, Illinois and Secretary of State

‘We don’t want to see people freaking out’: Illinois Secretary of State clears up confusion about REAL ID as enforcement deadline approaches
The deadline for REAL ID enforcement is just 75 days away and the Illinois Secretary of State is trying to clear up any confusion. The back and forth on the REAL ID seems to be constant, in fact, the deadline for REAL ID enforcement has been delayed four times since the pandemic,
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.
As federal deadline approaches, Illinois Secretary of State urges residents to 'Get Real' ID
On May 7, state-issued driver’s licenses will no longer be accepted as a valid form of identification for domestic flights or at certain federal facilities.
Do you need a REAL ID in Illinois? DMVs adding more appointments as deadline nears
As the deadline for the enforcement of a new identification system nears, the Illinois Secretary of State is clarifying who actually needs a REAL ID.
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.
REAL ID deadline looms: What Illinois residents need to know
Illinois residents with flights after May 7, 2025, should apply for a REAL ID at least 30 days before their trip. Temporary driver’s licenses or state IDs will not be accepted as REAL ID-compliant identification. Currently, only 3.4 million Illinois residents—about 30% of those with a driver’s license or state ID—have a REAL ID.
Do you need a REAL ID in Illinois? Secretary of State addresses confusion
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says he is trying to clear up confusion surrounding the upcoming REAL ID deadline, with residents wondering if they need one or not.
Clearing up confusion about the REAL ID with deadline approaching
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias emphasized that REAL IDs are not something mandatory like filing taxes. Noel Brennan reports.
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 ...
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Real IDs are not mandatory, Illinois secretary of state says
The federal Real ID deadline is May 7, but standard-issue driver's licenses and ID cards still will be valid after that date.
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It will soon be easier to get a car loan in Illinois thanks to new electronic lien and title system
Illinois auto buyers will soon be able to file car titles and liens electronically, eliminating the need for paper documents and making the car buying process faster, ...
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Giannoulias Announces Launch of Electronic Lien and Titling
SPRINGFIELD - For the first time in Illinois, the Secretary of State’s office is making Electronic Lien and Titling (ELT) ...
Illinois Secretary of State fears ‘enormous challenges' at DMVs, airports in May
With the Real ID deadline just over two months away, officials fear the potential for "enormous challenges" at state ...
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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 ...