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REAL ID deadline is coming up in May in Illinois and nationwide
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 about to go up.
Do you need a REAL ID in Illinois? DMVs adding more appointments as deadline nears
As the deadline for the enforcement of a new identification system nears, the Illinois Secretary of State is clarifying who actually needs a REAL ID.
Deadline to get a REAL ID looms for Illinois residents. Do you need one? What to know.
After years of delaying the deadline the implementation of the REAL ID, the mandates will be enforced starting on May 7. Here's what you need to know.
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. Those without passports will need them to board U.S. flights by May 7.
Do you need a REAL ID in Illinois? Secretary of State addresses confusion
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says he is trying to clear up confusion surrounding the upcoming REAL ID deadline, with residents wondering if they need one or not.
As federal deadline approaches, Illinois Secretary of State urges residents to 'Get Real' ID
On May 7, state-issued driver’s licenses will no longer be accepted as a valid form of identification for domestic flights or at certain federal facilities.
Real IDs are not mandatory, Illinois secretary of state says
The federal Real ID deadline is May 7, but standard-issue driver's licenses and ID cards still will be valid after that date.
'We don’t want to see people freaking out': Illinois Secretary of State clears up confusion about REAL ID as enforcement deadline approaches
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Clearing up confusion about the REAL ID with deadline approaching
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias emphasized that REAL IDs are not something mandatory like filing taxes. Noel Brennan reports.
How do you get a Real ID in Illinois? Which documents are required and what else you need
The Real ID deadline will finally arrive this year following extensive delays. However, not everyone will need one when the deadline arrives.
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REAL ID deadline looms: What Illinois residents need to know
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is working to clear up confusion about REAL IDs. With the federal deadline less ...
Real ID deadline: When is it and will it actually arrive this year?
While it seems likely the May 7, 2025, deadline will stick, according to Illinois officials, many people won't need a Real ID ...