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While REAL IDs won’t be necessary to board domestic flights until the spring of 2023, some people are planning to get their identification cards now that the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be ending.

Illinois residents who need to renew their driver’s licenses or state ID cards still have time to do so under an extension granted by Secretary of State Jesse White’s office, but that deadline is approaching later this summer. Under provisions of the extension, all expired driver’s licenses and ID cards will remain valid until Aug. 1. The extension does...

As more people head to renew their driver’s licenses and possibly get their Real ID following the pandemic, some might be wondering what exactly they need to bring with them.

As more people head to renew their driver’s licenses and possibly get their Real ID following the pandemic, some might be wondering what exactly they need to bring with them.

A temporary Illinois Secretary of State driver services facility will open for business Tuesday in south suburban Chicago Heights nearly a year after the village’s permanent location was damaged in a fire, according to state officials.

With more back on the road as Illinois reopens from the COVID-19 pandemic, one particular question remains: what do I do if my drivers license expires in the next few months?

Illinoisans who have yet to obtain a REAL ID don’t have to worry – at least for another two years.

Illinois residents who have not yet received a REAL ID can breathe a sigh of relief – at least for another two years.

The Midlothian Driver Services Facility will reopen Thursday after being closed due to a reported COVID-19 case, officials announced.

Secretary of State Jesse White in late March extended expiration dates for driver’s licenses and ID cards two months, to Aug. 1. The extension doesn’t apply to commercial driver’s licenses and CDL learner’s permits.

Secretary of State Jesse White in late March extended expiration dates for driver’s licenses and ID cards two months, to Aug. 1. The extension doesn’t apply to commercial driver’s licenses and CDL learner’s permits.

As a result of the pandemic, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has urged drivers to take advantage of the office’s online services, including renewing driver’s licenses and ID cards online.

Secretary of State Jesse White in late March extended expiration dates for driver’s licenses and ID cards an additional two months, to Aug. 1.

Driver facilities reopened statewide Tuesday with long lines after being shuttered for weeks as COVID-19 cases skyrocketed in Illinois. At the Lombard Secretary of State Facility, located at 837 S Westmore Ave., the lines stretched along both sides of the mall on Tuesday morning. Facilities were closed for a second time in November after Secretary of State Jesse White determined…

Driver facilities are set to reopen statewide Tuesday after being shuttered for weeks as COVID-19 cases skyrocketed in Illinois. Facilities were closed for a second time in November after Secretary of State Jesse White determined it was best to protect the “health and safety of employees and the public.” The facilities opening Tuesday include the Chicago North, Chicago South, Chicago…

Driver facilities are set to reopen statewide Jan. 5 after being shuttered for weeks as COVID-19 cases skyrocketed in Illinois. Facilities were closed for a second time in November after Secretary of State Jesse White determined it was best to protect the “health and safety of employees and the public.” Currently, only two facilities are open in Chicago, but only…

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White’s office opened a temporary Drivers Services facility in suburban Melrose Park Monday to help alleviate customer volume at nearby facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a news release. The facility, which is located at the Melrose Park Civic Center Complex, is available for REAL ID applicants and for seniors age 65 and older,…

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has extended expiration dates for driver’s licenses another three months. White announced this week that expired licenses need be renewed by Feb. 1, 2021. The previous extension was until Nov. 1. White extended the deadline to prevent the need for visiting a driver’s license facility during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those 75 and older need…

Wondering when your driver’s license expires? You’re certainly not alone. With many deadlines being pushed back as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, it has become a common question in recent months in Illinois and other states. This summer, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced his office extended the expiration date for expired driver’s licenses until Nov. 1....

Illinois drivers with expired licenses are being given a one-month extension by Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White. All Illinois driver’s licenses, ID cards, vehicle registration, restricted driving permits and monitoring devices that are currently expired or set to expire by Sept. 30 have been extended until Nov. 1, according to White’s office. Seniors age 75 and older are also…