Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID or another acceptable document, such as a passport, will be charged a $45 fee ...

State officials are partnering with Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon’s office to streamline processes to obtain birth ...

December has started with a perfect storm for Illinois drivers, and we don't mean literally in terms of snow. If you've tried ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is making accommodations to help Illinois residents adjust to new ID guidelines being set by TSA next year.

The TSA announced Monday that fliers who don't have an acceptable REAL ID or passport can pay a $45 fee and use Confirm.ID to ...

A new DMV is opening in the western suburbs and this one will look different for residents. Known as the “one-stop-shop” model, the new DMV opening in Naperville Monday will have only one counter. The ...

TSA just announced that starting in 2026, if you arrive to the airport without an acceptable ID, you can still fly— but it's ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is criticizing the federal government’s plan to offer travelers without proper ...

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 ...

On May 7th, 2025, enforcement went into effect for all travelers to get a REAL ID. However, there are some individuals who ...

Residents can now add their driver's license or state ID to Apple Wallet on their iPhone or Apple Watch, allowing them to present it at 250 TSA security checkpoints—including Chicago's O’Hare, Lambert ...