The REAL ID enforcement deadline is quickly approaching, but Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is stressing that for some, it may be optional. The official deadline for REAL ID enforcement is May 7,

For the first time in Illinois, the Secretary of State’s office is making (ELT) available when purchasing a vehicle from a participating dealer, Secretary Alexi Giannoulias announced. Illinois joins 25 other states that have active ELT programs.

With a deadline approaching for U.S. citizens to obtain Real IDs, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is urging Illinois residents to “Get Real.”

Most Illinois residents will not need a REAL ID, according to Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, who has created a new website where people can determine whether or not they will need to get the updated identification.

REAL ID deadline approaching for domestic flights, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is adding Saturday hours at several suburban locations. Sites with expanded hours include

The deadline for Illinois residents to get their REAL ID is coming up, but do your really need to get one? Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has some answers.

With the deadline for Real IDs approaching, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias continues to urge Illinois residents to “Get Real.” In 75 days, Americans will need the Real ID to travel on domestic flights or to visit military bases and secure federal facilities.

The REAL ID enforcement deadline is quickly approaching, but Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is stressing that for some, it may be optional. The official deadline for REAL ID enforcement is May 7,

The Illinois secretary of state took to social media to explain why not everyone needs a REAL ID by the May 7, 2025, deadline.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias joins John Williams to tell us what we need to know about REAL ID. Secretary Giannoulias recently launched a “Get A REAL ID” portal on the homepage of

The Secretary of State's Office has added thousands of appointments to get the IDs, with only 30% of Illinoisans having obtained them. Those without passports will need them to board U.S. flights by May 7.

Acquiring a car loan in Illinois will soon become easier due to a new program established by Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias.