For months, the hair-on-fire transportation issue of 2025 was getting a REAL ID before the May 7 deadline in order to fly ...

That will all change on May 7, 2025 -- the federal REAL ID deadline. While previously set for May 3, 2023, it was moved once again in December 2022 following numerous pandemic-related extensions ...

After years of delays, it appears the 2025 Real ID deadline may be here to stay, but officials are warning Illinois residents ...

Not sure if you need a Real ID come the May deadline this year? There’s a new way to find out. Illinois has launched a “portal” where residents can answer questions to determine if they need ...

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 ...

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 ...

Illinois Real ID requirements. In order to apply for a Real ID, applicants will need to bring. Proof of identity, date of birth and U.S. citizenship or lawful status.

Located on the Illinois Secretary of State's website, the interactive portal asks a series of questions to help determine if someone needs a Real ID, as they are optional.

Illinois residents who are flying domestically may use a valid U.S. passport or get a Real ID from the Illinois secretary of state’s office. The deadline to obtain one is May 3, 2023.

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