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,

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.

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

Currently, Illinois residents 79 years old and above need to take a behind-the-wheel driving test. New legislation would raise the age to 87.

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.

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.

With a May 7 deadline looming for travelers to produce REAL IDs before boarding domestic flights, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias issued advice Thursday to forestall confusion. “We

After years of delaying the deadline the implementation of the REAL ID, the mandates will be enforced starting on May 7. Here's what you need to know.

The deadline for obtaining REAL ID is coming up on May 7, and right now, only about 30% of people have one. Thus, demand is about to go up.

Illinois has launched a "portal" where residents ... before the federal enforcement date," Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said during a press conference Thursday.

As the deadline for the enforcement of a new identification system nears, the Illinois Secretary of State is clarifying who actually needs a REAL ID.