After years of delays, it appears the 2025 Real ID deadline may be here to stay, but officials are warning Illinois residents not to wait until the last minute to get an ID.

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 vs. Passport: What Forms of Identification Do I Need For Each One? Illinoisans need to bring five forms of identification and fill out an application at a Secretary of State's ...

Although the deadline for Illinois residents to receive a REAL ID has been extended by two years, those attending the Chicago Auto Show will have a unique opportunity to bypass the wait at the ...

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

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 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.

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 ...

After almost two decades of extensions, it seems a hard deadline is finally approaching on May 7 for Real ID.

The new deadline for REAL ID, an example of which is shown here, is May 7, 2025. Illinois Secretary of State Illinois residents now have two more years to get their REAL ID-compliant driver’s ...

(NBC CHICAGO)- 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 ...

Given that, the Illinois Secretary of State’s office is urging residents who don’t plan to fly anytime soon to hold off on applying for a Real ID.