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 ...

The deadline to fly without a REAL ID has come and gone in most states ... One early version of this scam targeting residents in Illinois offered a "driver's license waiver," which doesn't ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

maybe ever,” the Illinois secretary of state said Monday. “Because we’ve done so much work to create efficiencies, and they’re all being unraveled by this unprecedented demand.” Real ID ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fox News correspondent Chanley Painter reports on growing concerns from lawmakers and travelers as the deadline to use Real ID-compliant licenses for air travel gets closer.

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 ...