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As Secretary of State facilities continue to open across Illinois, some residents are taking the opportunity to obtain their required REAL ID, although the form won’t be necessary to board domestic flights until spring of 2023.

The extended driver’s license renewal deadline is quickly approaching for Illinois residents, with the last chance to get the new REAL ID identification still about 11 months away.

Illinois Secretary of State driver facilities across the Chicago area have been experiencing high volumes of foot traffic since the state started reopening, despite expanded online services.

As Secretary of State facilities open across Illinois, some residents are taking the opportunity to obtain their required REAL ID, although the form won’t be necessary to board domestic flights until spring of 2023.

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 Department of Homeland Security will again delay the requirement for air travelers to have a Real ID-compliant form of identification by Oct. 1, pushing the deadline back 19 months, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced Tuesday.

The Department of Homeland Security will again delay the requirement for air travelers to have a Real ID-compliant form of identification

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.

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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...