Illinoisans have less than 6 months left to get their REAL ID

04/22/2021

Oct. 1 deadline looms even as five Chicago-area driver’s service centers have remained closed for a year and 1.2 million licenses and IDs have expired.

TAGS: deadline, Illinois, REAL ID

Coronavirus pandemic delays REAL ID deadline

03/26/2020

Americans previously needed to update their ID by Oct. 1 to be allowed to fly and visit federal facilities without additional documentation.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, REAL ID, Real ID Act

Illinois mistakenly lists over 1,000 voters as not registered

03/17/2020

This revelation is the third mistake involving the Illinois Secretary of State concerning voter registration since January.

TAGS: election, Illinois Secretary of State, Illinois State Board of Elections, primary, REAL ID

What you need to know about REAL ID in Illinois

01/27/2020

A trip to renew your state ID or driver’s license can be a confusing experience. Here is what you need to know before you go to get a REAL ID.

TAGS: airport, federal government, fees, George W. Bush, identification, Illinois, Illinois Secretary of State, REAL ID, Real ID Act, Springfield, U.S. Congress

Beyond degrees: Empowering Illinoisans through career-first education

Published June 3, 2025 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The best path to empowerment and success, especially for poor people, is work. Work allows us to prosper while providing dignity, upward mobility, the means to support ourselves and create value for others. It’s how we become thriving members of our community. Central to this process is our education...

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Beyond degrees: Empowering Illinoisans through career-first education

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students