Illinois DMV makes Real ID push as May 7 deadline nears The Secretary of State’s Office has added thousands of appointments to get the IDs, with only 30% of Illinoisans having obtained them.

Anticipating a rush for Real IDs, the Illinois secretary of state’s office is opening DMV facilities for Saturday walk-in business.

Illinois DMV makes Real ID push as May 7 deadline nears; Giannoulias said that his 4,000 employees are doing their best. “They’re burned out,” he said. “They’re working Saturdays.

As Real ID deadline nears, long lines and confusion at DMV centers The Illinois secretary of state advises people to wait to get one unless they really need it by the deadline. By Kyra Senese ...

Here's who needs a Real ID – and who doesn't – as deadline approaches Due to the surge in demand across the state, 12 DMV facilities are taking part in "Real ID Saturdays," where residents ...

The deadline to get a Real ID is May 7, and Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulis worked to reassure and inform residents who have been lining up for blocks at DMV centers across the state.

If you're among the thousands trying to secure a Real ID ahead of the May deadline in Illinois, there are some new options coming -- and you won't need an appointment to get in.

Located on the Illinois Secretary of State's website, the interactive portal asks a series of questions to help determine if someone needs a Real ID, as they are optional.

CHICAGO — 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 ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — 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 ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, left, speaks to public service representative Edward Evans III after a news conference before the soft opening of the REAL ID supercenter at 191 N ...