The Illinois Secretary of State’s office is opening a downtown ‘supercenter’ to handle Real ID applications ahead of a May 7 ...

Longer hours at 10 downstate offices, including two on Long Island, are being held in advance of the May 7 deadline.

There are less than two months until REAL ID enforcement is set to begin across the U.S., and Washington is one of just five ...

Barbara Doss, left, a secretary of state public service representative, helps Christina Schlagel, the first customer, at the ...

A rush for the federally mandated ID has prompted the state to open a processing center at 191 N. Clark St. — but most people ...

With the federal REAL ID deadline quickly approaching, U.S. travelers over 18 will need a REAL ID or another approved form of ...

Travelers will soon need a Real ID to fly within the U.S. or enter some federal facilities, with the deadline set for May 7.

A change mandated by the federal government requires all state IDs and licenses to have a star on the top right-hand corner.

The REAL ID Act established minimum security standards for accessing federal buildings, boarding aircraft, or entering ...

DMVs across the Chicago area are seeing spikes in Real ID appointment requests, some even reporting hours-long wait times.

As the deadline to obtain a Real ID nears and demand to get one spikes, the Illinois Secretary of State's Office will soon ...

After years of delay, U.S. residents will need a Real ID by May 7, 2025. A Real ID is an “enhanced version” of a driver’s license of state ID card that meets federal standards, according to Mass.gov.