Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS)

As Wednesday’s deadline approaches, Giannoulias says most residents don’t need the Real ID yet.

The flagship center will be in the former driver's services office on S. Dirksen Pkwy.

A special pop-up event will be held at the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield.

State officials say the controversial plates were yanked after being deemed “hate speech or fighting words,” but civil libertarians say the decision raises constitutional questions about suppressing political expression.

Submissions will be accepted until Oct. 18.

The statue was vandalized in 2022.

Saturday hours at certain facilities are expected to free up appointments during the week for other drivers needing in-person visits.

The office said it will improve accessibility for users.

The bill, sponsored by Illinois State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, and Sen. Michael Hastings, D-Frankfort, would allow Illinoisans to put electronic versions of their driver's licenses and IDs on their phones.

The new program for in-person, online services launched in September.