Giannoulias says approximately 35% of Illinois residents have a REAL ID. 1.A U.S. birth certificate, U.S. passport, Naturalization Certificate, Report of Birth Abroad or a Certificate of Citizenship.

But contrary to misinformation, a Real ID won't be needed to drive, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said at a recent news conference. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on ...

Officials are reminding citizens beginning May 7, anyone over 18 years old will be required to present a REAL ID to board domestic ... Tuesday and Wednesday. The Illinois Department of Innovation ...

If you do get a scam email or a text about the Real ID, you can report it to the BBB, which tracks scams nationally and shares information with law enforcement agencies. Illinois officials have ...

Those planning to travel by plane over the next several days will need to have their Real ID. At the Department of Motor Vehicles office off Main Street in Belleville, Illinois, many came in ...

A Midwest Newsroom review of data for five states shows how uneven the transition to Real ID has been. At the start of 2025, about a quarter of credentialled Illinois residents had obtained their ...

Chicago is offering a "REAL ID Supercenter" with walk-in services for "REAL ID customers only" open during weekdays, according to the Illinois Secretary ... have raised concerns about the rush ...

It will not be required for driving, voting or buying alcohol or cigarettes. A Midwest Newsroom review of data for five states shows how uneven the transition to Real ID has been. At the start of 2025 ...

Privacy advocates express concerns about potential data sharing and tracking across states. Opponents argue REAL ID creates a de facto national identification system ...

In a statement to Fox News Digital on privacy concerns with REAL ID, Assistant DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said REAL IDs rightly "make identification harder to forge, thwarting criminals and ...