While it seems likely the May 7, 2025, deadline will stick, according to Illinois officials, many people won't need a Real ID ...

It seems like a lifetime ago — in 2005, as a response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks — Congress passed the Real ID Act. At the time, the idea was to have the program implemented by 2008, but ...

As the deadline for the enforcement of a new identification system nears, the Illinois Secretary of State is clarifying who ...

REAL ID was put into place by the Real ID Act after 9/11 but its enforcement had been postponed a number of times including ...

The deadline for obtaining REAL ID is coming up on May 7, and right now, only about 30% of people have one. Thus, demand is ...

Last May, Giannoulias’ office launched the “Get Real Illinois” campaign to raise awareness about the requirements and ...

Starting May 7, a REAL ID will be needed to fly within the U.S. State-level ID cards, such as driver's licenses, won't be ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is working to clear up confusion about REAL IDs. With the federal deadline less ...

With only a few months left until the May 7, 2025, federal enforcement deadline, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently announced a series of upcoming REAL ID ...

Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias at a press conference announced the final deadline for Real ID is coming May 7.

The Secretary of State's Office has added thousands of appointments to get the IDs, with only 30% of Illinoisans having ...