Flags engender such loyalty and pride, they often become very personal emblems with quirky or quaint nicknames: Old Glory, ...

After weeks of voting amongst 14 total choices, the Illinois public has decided to keep the state’s flag the same. But what happens next? Earlier this year, the public had the chance to vote on 10 new ...

The people of Illinois have ... current Illinois state flag. In fact, it received more votes than the next five top designs combined. “Some may call it an ‘SOB’ — a seal on a bedsheet ...

However, not everyone will need a Real ID when the deadline arrives, and some will never need one, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said in a press conference Thursday. A valid U.S ...

Editor's Note: For more on what Giannoulias said during his press conference click here. Come May 7, you'll need an Illinois Real ID or a U.S. Passport in order to board of domestic flight, and ...

In an effort to meet a surge in demand for REAL IDs ahead of the May enforcement deadline, the Illinois Secretary has announced a new supercenter in Chicago as well as expanded hours at ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is urging Illinois residents to “Get Real.” REAL ID is a federally-standardized identification card that requires stricter proof of identity to ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced that the public overwhelmingly favors retaining the current state flag following a five-week voting peri ...

The Illinois secretary of state’s office on Wednesday is opening a Real ID “supercenter” in Chicago’s Loop to meet a growing demand for the document ahead of a federal May 7 deadline.

The REAL ID Act was spurred by a recommendation by the 9/11 Commission to prevent future attacks like those of Sept. 11, 2001. Now in 2025, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias emphasized ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ office announced Thursday that it’s adding thousands of additional DMV appointment times in the weeks ahead to handle an expected Real ID rush.