Illinois has become the largest U.S. state to widely implement digital driver’s licenses and state IDs. The shift to digital driver’s licenses and state IDs marks a significant step in modernizing ...

Elyssa is a digital news producer for CBS Chicago. She covers breaking news and manages the station's social media presence. The deadline to get a Real ID is May 7, and Illinois Secretary of State ...

People will be able to present their ID in-person, online and in apps, including at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints at O'Hare, Midway and more. Giannoulias said the Illinois Mobile ...

Editor's Note: For more on what Giannoulias said during his press conference click here. Come May 7, you'll need an Illinois Real ID or a U.S. Passport in order to board of domestic flight, and ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Starting Wednesday in Illinois, iPhone users can show their ID on their phone, instead of the real thing, including at airports. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias called ...

As the deadline to obtain a Real ID nears and demand to get one spikes, the Illinois Secretary of State's Office will soon open a downtown Chicago, walk-in "Real ID supercenter" in a recognizable ...

ILLINOIS, USA — Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is sounding the alarm about the REAL ID deadline on Wednesday, May 7. Giannoulias said misinformation has led to panic at the Department ...

After years of delays, it appears the 2025 Real ID deadline may be here to stay, but officials are warning Illinois residents ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — The REAL ID enforcement deadline ...

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The wait for the long-delayed REAL ID plan may finally be coming to an end next year. Next May, the federal Department of Homeland Security will require that people have a REAL ID in order to access ...