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After more than two years of extensions enacted because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Thursday marked the day where Illinois residents will have to once again renew their driver’s licenses, leading to long lines at Secretary of State’s Offices around the state.

If you have an expired Illinois drivers license or ID card, the honeymoon’s over — there are no more extensions, and it’s officially time to renew.

Following numerous extensions over the course of the past two years, the final deadline for Illinois residents to renew their driver’s license or ID card is just days away.

Illinois drivers have only one week left to renew their license or ID card if they’ve been postponing it during the pandemic.

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, all Illinois Secretary of State offices and facilities will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25.

After numerous deadline extensions due to the COVID-19 pandemic over the course of the past two years, Illinoisans who have yet to renew their driver’s license or ID card must do so soon.

Following approximately two years of deadline extensions, the final chance to renew your driver’s license or ID card is quickly approaching

If you’ve been needing to renew your driver’s license but have put off doing so for whatever reason, you may want to act soon. After approximately two years, the final extension to renew driver’s licenses and ID cards will end Dec. 1. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White initially extended the renewal period due to the COVID-19 pandemic in...

With changes on the horizon next year that will require a REAL ID or passport in order to board domestic flights and enter federal buildings, many are wondering what forms of identification they need to make sure they have one of the two.

If you’re a frequent domestic air traveler, you may want to soon consider replacing your Illinois driver’s license with an Illinois REAL ID. But, beware: the process comes with a good amount of paperwork.

Starting in May 2023, an ordinary driver’s license or state ID will no longer be valid to board domestic flights or to enter military bases or secure federal facilities.

A big change is coming to how your Illinois driver’s license functions — or doesn’t — as a form of identification.

While the deadline for REAL ID compliance is still months away, the requirement marks a change in what will be required to board a domestic flight.

By the middle of next year, Illinois residents will need to have a REAL ID-compliant identification card or driver’s license in order to fly domestically if they do not have a passport or passport card.

A small icon on your ID will soon be a big factor in determining whether or not you can fly domestically.

Designated by a star and surrounding gold circle, REAL IDs are being issued in all 50 states and has different security standards than a simple driver’s license. Here’s a breakdown.

Starting next year, an ordinary drivers license as a form of identification will not be enough for U.S. residents over the age of 18 to fly domestically. Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll need instead.

Soon, U.S. residents will need a form of identification other than an ordinary driver’s license in order to fly domestically.

In less than a year’s time, an ordinary driver’s license will no longer permit U.S. residents to fly within the country — but a Real ID will. Here’s what you need in order to get one.

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.