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TSA Updates Security Rules In Time for Summer Travel Season
Planning a trip this summer? The Transportation Security Administration recently released a new set of security rules to help keep you and your fellow travelers safe from the coronavirus. Here’s what you need to know before you head to the airport.
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Don't Need a Real ID? Reconsider Applying For One, Illinois Officials Say
While state of Illinois officials feel “cautiously optimistic” about making the Oct. 1 deadline for residents to get a Real ID, a Secretary of State’s Office spokesman said the office encourages anyone who doesn’t need the ID to reconsider applying for it. “If you have a passport or a military ID, you don’t need a Real ID,” said Dave...
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Group Representing Airports Seeks to Delay Real ID Implementation
A group representing America’s airports is pushing for the federal government to delay the Oct. 1 deadline for travelers to get Real ID-compliant identification, warning that many states are struggling with the increased demand for the compliant cards. The Airports Council International-North America is pushing for the White House to delay the date for Real ID-compliant ID’s to be...
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Airports Warn of Chaos With Looming Real ID License Deadline
The nation’s airports are warning of chaos for passengers if the White House doesn’t postpone the looming Real ID deadline, NBC News reports.
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Here's What You Need to Get Your ‘Real ID' in Illinois
Still need your Real ID? Plan before you go. Starting Oct. 1, 2020, anyone who wants to fly domestically and doesn’t have a valid U.S. passport must have a Real ID. That includes Illinois residents, which means a mandatory trip to an Illinois Secretary of State’s office. Before you head to the nearby DMV, collect the following documents. According...
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Long Lines Could Prompt Some Locations to Stop Accepting Real ID Applications Early
Arriving at a driver services facility in Illinois during the scheduled hours for Real ID applications doesn’t mean you’ll get in that day, according to the Secretary of State’s office. Despite extended hours, high demand and time-consuming paperwork could force some locations to stop accepting applicants before the day is up. Some applicants have reported being turned away during...
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5 Things To Know About Real ID in Illinois Before October 2020
Beginning Oct. 1, 2020, every person who boards a domestic flight in the United States must have a Real ID, a Real ID-compliant driver’s license or a passport.
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Nationwide Outage Causes Problems for Real ID Applicants in Illinois
A nationwide communication system outage was causing problems at Illinois driver’s license facilities where many were applying for Real ID applications, according to the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office. The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators was experiencing an outage, downing their “external verification systems” in all 50 states, the Secretary of State’s Office said in a statement. “Unfortunately,...
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Things to Know About Real ID in Illinois
As of Oct. 1, 2020, every person who flies domestically must have the new identification card.
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Who Needs a Real ID Come Oct. 1?
Less than a year from the deadline that requires all U.S. residents to obtain a Real ID if they fly domestically without a passport, the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office announced some Driver Services facilities in the Chicago area will change their hours for Real ID applicants.
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The Rundown: Real ID, Chicago Trolleys, Free Fitness
The top headlines you need to know as you start your day on Dec. 30, 2019.
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Chicago-Area Facilities Begin New Hours for Real ID Applicants
Less than a year from the deadline that requires all U.S. residents to obtain a Real ID if they fly domestically without a passport, the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office announced some Driver Services facilities in the Chicago area will change their hours for Real ID applicants.
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Chicago-Area Facilities Extend Hours for Real ID Applicants
Beginning Monday, driver’s license offices across Illinois will be adjusting their hours for Real ID applications. Sandra Torres reports.
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Chicago-Area Facilities Changing Hours for Real ID Applicants Starting Monday
Less than a year from the deadline that requires all U.S. residents to obtain a Real ID if they fly domestically without a passport, the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office announced some Driver Services facilities in the Chicago area will change their hours for Real ID applicants.
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The Rundown: Real ID Hours, Traveler Photos, Synthetic Frogs
The top headlines you need to know as you start your day on Dec. 4, 2019.
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What You Need to Know About the Real ID in Illinois
What exactly is the Real ID and why the change? NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski explains.