Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is criticizing the federal government’s plan to offer travelers without proper ...

TSA says the fee will help pay for a new system to check travelers' identities. Airplane passengers without a REAL ID or passport could face an $18 fee under a new rule proposed by the Transportation ...

Tsa announced a $45 penalty to travelers attempting to fly without their real id.--illinois secretary of state alexi ...

Travelers who show up at the airport without a Real ID will soon face a higher penalty. TSA originally planned to charge an ...

A new partnership with the Cook County Clerk's Office will also streamline the process of getting necessary documents.

State officials are partnering with Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon’s office to streamline processes to obtain birth ...

The updated ID has been required since May, but passengers without it have so far been allowed to clear security with additional screening and a warning. The Department of Homeland Security says 94% ...

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Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID will be charged a $45 fee beginning in February, the Transportation Security Administration announced Monday. The updated ID has been required since May, ...

For those who are planning to travel by plane this holiday season, more than a ticket will be needed to board. Travelers now need a REAL ID-compliant identification to board a federally regulated ...