Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias
@ilsecofstate.bsky.social
Please remain vigilant for fraudulent text messages claiming you owe money for traffic violations or tolls. Ignoring and reporting these scams helps protect everyone. Our office does not send texts about driver’s license status, vehicle registration issues or enforcement actions.
December 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Please remain vigilant for fraudulent text messages claiming you owe money for traffic violations or tolls. Ignoring and reporting these scams helps protect everyone. Our office does not send texts about driver’s license status, vehicle registration issues or enforcement actions.
⚠️ The Roscoe Express DMV (Roscoe Village Hall – 10631 Main Street) will be closed on 12/31/2025.
📣 SKIP THE LINE, DO IT ONLINE! Access our online services any time at ILSOS.gov. For DMV info/appointments, call 800-252-8980.
📣 SKIP THE LINE, DO IT ONLINE! Access our online services any time at ILSOS.gov. For DMV info/appointments, call 800-252-8980.
December 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
⚠️ The Roscoe Express DMV (Roscoe Village Hall – 10631 Main Street) will be closed on 12/31/2025.
📣 SKIP THE LINE, DO IT ONLINE! Access our online services any time at ILSOS.gov. For DMV info/appointments, call 800-252-8980.
📣 SKIP THE LINE, DO IT ONLINE! Access our online services any time at ILSOS.gov. For DMV info/appointments, call 800-252-8980.
⚠️ The Bridgeview (7900 S. Oketo Ave.) & Westchester (10300 W. Roosevelt Rd.) Seniors-Only DMV Centers, will be closed on 12/31/2025.
Seniors can receive walk-in services at the Bridgeview DMV (7358 W. 87th St.) & Melrose Park DMV+ (1903 N. Mannheim Rd.) during this closure.
Seniors can receive walk-in services at the Bridgeview DMV (7358 W. 87th St.) & Melrose Park DMV+ (1903 N. Mannheim Rd.) during this closure.
December 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
⚠️ The Bridgeview (7900 S. Oketo Ave.) & Westchester (10300 W. Roosevelt Rd.) Seniors-Only DMV Centers, will be closed on 12/31/2025.
Seniors can receive walk-in services at the Bridgeview DMV (7358 W. 87th St.) & Melrose Park DMV+ (1903 N. Mannheim Rd.) during this closure.
Seniors can receive walk-in services at the Bridgeview DMV (7358 W. 87th St.) & Melrose Park DMV+ (1903 N. Mannheim Rd.) during this closure.
Please remain vigilant for fraudulent text messages claiming you owe money for traffic violations or tolls. Ignoring and reporting these scams helps protect everyone. Our office does not send texts about driver’s license status, vehicle registration issues or enforcement actions.
December 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Please remain vigilant for fraudulent text messages claiming you owe money for traffic violations or tolls. Ignoring and reporting these scams helps protect everyone. Our office does not send texts about driver’s license status, vehicle registration issues or enforcement actions.
🚨Road tests are temporarily suspended at some DMV facilities due to snow and icy road conditions. Please check before you go by visiting: https://apps.ilsos.gov/facilityfinder/facility
December 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM
🚨Road tests are temporarily suspended at some DMV facilities due to snow and icy road conditions. Please check before you go by visiting: https://apps.ilsos.gov/facilityfinder/facility
🎄Merry Christmas! Wishing you a joyful, peaceful day filled with warmth and special moments shared with loved ones.
December 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🎄Merry Christmas! Wishing you a joyful, peaceful day filled with warmth and special moments shared with loved ones.
⚠️ In observance of #Christmas, our offices and DMV facilities will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25, 2025.
📣 SKIP THE LINE, DO IT ONLINE! Access our online services any time at http://ILSOS.gov. For DMV info/appointments, call 800-252-8980.
📣 SKIP THE LINE, DO IT ONLINE! Access our online services any time at http://ILSOS.gov. For DMV info/appointments, call 800-252-8980.
December 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
⚠️ In observance of #Christmas, our offices and DMV facilities will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25, 2025.
📣 SKIP THE LINE, DO IT ONLINE! Access our online services any time at http://ILSOS.gov. For DMV info/appointments, call 800-252-8980.
📣 SKIP THE LINE, DO IT ONLINE! Access our online services any time at http://ILSOS.gov. For DMV info/appointments, call 800-252-8980.
Bears fans – game day just got smarter! Today at @SoldierField, use your ID in Apple Wallet at select concessions during the @ChicagoBears game. Just hold your iPhone or Apple Watch near the mobile ID reader, and get back to the action. Add it before kickoff – it takes 2 mins! 🐻⬇️
December 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Bears fans – game day just got smarter! Today at @SoldierField, use your ID in Apple Wallet at select concessions during the @ChicagoBears game. Just hold your iPhone or Apple Watch near the mobile ID reader, and get back to the action. Add it before kickoff – it takes 2 mins! 🐻⬇️
⚠️ The Evanston Seniors-Only DMV, located at the Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave, will be closed from 12/17/2025 through 12/28/2025.
Seniors can receive walk-in services at the following facilities during this closure: Chicago North, Deerfield, and Des Plaines.
Seniors can receive walk-in services at the following facilities during this closure: Chicago North, Deerfield, and Des Plaines.
December 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
⚠️ The Evanston Seniors-Only DMV, located at the Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave, will be closed from 12/17/2025 through 12/28/2025.
Seniors can receive walk-in services at the following facilities during this closure: Chicago North, Deerfield, and Des Plaines.
Seniors can receive walk-in services at the following facilities during this closure: Chicago North, Deerfield, and Des Plaines.
Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate! Wishing you a season filled with joy, meaningful moments, and blessings that shine all year long.
December 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate! Wishing you a season filled with joy, meaningful moments, and blessings that shine all year long.
Starting Feb. 1, travelers without a REAL ID will be hit with a $45 penalty from the TSA. To help you steer clear of that fee, we’re making it easier than ever to Get REAL by expanding access to REAL ID services across the state. Learn more at realid.ilsos.gov
December 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Starting Feb. 1, travelers without a REAL ID will be hit with a $45 penalty from the TSA. To help you steer clear of that fee, we’re making it easier than ever to Get REAL by expanding access to REAL ID services across the state. Learn more at realid.ilsos.gov
It was an honor to join Poet Laureate Mark Turcotte in celebrating this year's Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Award winners. As State Librarian, I'm proud to uplift these new voices whose creativity keeps Illinois' literary community thriving. Congratulations Nara, Jamila and Mary!
December 10, 2025 at 11:40 PM
It was an honor to join Poet Laureate Mark Turcotte in celebrating this year's Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Award winners. As State Librarian, I'm proud to uplift these new voices whose creativity keeps Illinois' literary community thriving. Congratulations Nara, Jamila and Mary!
The Bridgeview Seniors-only DMV located at the Bridgeview Community Center will be closed today 12/10/2025.
Seniors can receive walk-in services at the Bridgeview DMV facility (7358 W 87th St).
Seniors can receive walk-in services at the Bridgeview DMV facility (7358 W 87th St).
December 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The Bridgeview Seniors-only DMV located at the Bridgeview Community Center will be closed today 12/10/2025.
Seniors can receive walk-in services at the Bridgeview DMV facility (7358 W 87th St).
Seniors can receive walk-in services at the Bridgeview DMV facility (7358 W 87th St).
With the TSA’s new $45 penalty set to take effect on Feb. 1, our office is taking action to reduce the Time Tax by making it easier than ever for Illinoisans to get their REAL ID by extending our REAL ID Supercenter through 2026. Visit ilsos.gov/realid to learn more.
December 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
With the TSA’s new $45 penalty set to take effect on Feb. 1, our office is taking action to reduce the Time Tax by making it easier than ever for Illinoisans to get their REAL ID by extending our REAL ID Supercenter through 2026. Visit ilsos.gov/realid to learn more.
Whether you’re heading to a bar, checking in at a festival, or moving through airport security, ID in Apple Wallet on your iPhone and Apple Watch offers an easy, private, and secure way to present your identity.
December 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Whether you’re heading to a bar, checking in at a festival, or moving through airport security, ID in Apple Wallet on your iPhone and Apple Watch offers an easy, private, and secure way to present your identity.
Illinois plates can't be altered or swapped to avoid detection – period. Our office has taken action and will continue to enforce the law to protect public safety. Rental car companies and the federal authority are now on notice. Report suspicious plates to (312) 814-1730
December 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Illinois plates can't be altered or swapped to avoid detection – period. Our office has taken action and will continue to enforce the law to protect public safety. Rental car companies and the federal authority are now on notice. Report suspicious plates to (312) 814-1730
No one should have to pay extra just to fly.
That’s why we’re working with the Cook County Clerk’s office to help Illinoisans get the documents they need to apply for a REAL ID—quickly, easily, and before the TSA’s new $45 penalty begins.
#AvoidTheFee #GetREALID
That’s why we’re working with the Cook County Clerk’s office to help Illinoisans get the documents they need to apply for a REAL ID—quickly, easily, and before the TSA’s new $45 penalty begins.
#AvoidTheFee #GetREALID
December 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
No one should have to pay extra just to fly.
That’s why we’re working with the Cook County Clerk’s office to help Illinoisans get the documents they need to apply for a REAL ID—quickly, easily, and before the TSA’s new $45 penalty begins.
#AvoidTheFee #GetREALID
That’s why we’re working with the Cook County Clerk’s office to help Illinoisans get the documents they need to apply for a REAL ID—quickly, easily, and before the TSA’s new $45 penalty begins.
#AvoidTheFee #GetREALID
🚨Road tests are temporarily suspended at DMV facilities due to unsafe road conditions. Please check before you go by visiting: https://apps.ilsos.gov/facilityfinder/facility
December 2, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🚨Road tests are temporarily suspended at DMV facilities due to unsafe road conditions. Please check before you go by visiting: https://apps.ilsos.gov/facilityfinder/facility
🚨 Due to severe weather, we are canceling many road exams today at certain DMVs across Illinois. Check our website before you go: https://apps.ilsos.gov/facilityfinder/facility
And please drive safely!
And please drive safely!
November 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
🚨 Due to severe weather, we are canceling many road exams today at certain DMVs across Illinois. Check our website before you go: https://apps.ilsos.gov/facilityfinder/facility
And please drive safely!
And please drive safely!
🍂 Wishing all Illinoisans a day filled with warmth, joy, and cherished moments with loved ones. Happy #Thanksgiving and safe travels! 🦃🍁
November 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🍂 Wishing all Illinoisans a day filled with warmth, joy, and cherished moments with loved ones. Happy #Thanksgiving and safe travels! 🦃🍁
⚠️ In observance of #Thanksgiving, our offices and DMV facilities will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28, 2025.
📣 SKIP THE LINE, DO IT ONLINE! Access our online services any time at http://ILSOS.gov. For DMV info/appointments, call 800-252-8980.
📣 SKIP THE LINE, DO IT ONLINE! Access our online services any time at http://ILSOS.gov. For DMV info/appointments, call 800-252-8980.
November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
⚠️ In observance of #Thanksgiving, our offices and DMV facilities will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28, 2025.
📣 SKIP THE LINE, DO IT ONLINE! Access our online services any time at http://ILSOS.gov. For DMV info/appointments, call 800-252-8980.
📣 SKIP THE LINE, DO IT ONLINE! Access our online services any time at http://ILSOS.gov. For DMV info/appointments, call 800-252-8980.
Flying this Thanksgiving? You can now present your ID in Apple Wallet on iPhone and Apple Watch at TSA checkpoints in major airports like O’Hare, Midway, and Lambert It's easy, private and secure! 📲🛂 #ThanksgivingTravel
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Flying this Thanksgiving? You can now present your ID in Apple Wallet on iPhone and Apple Watch at TSA checkpoints in major airports like O’Hare, Midway, and Lambert It's easy, private and secure! 📲🛂 #ThanksgivingTravel
Naperville’s brand-new One-Stop-Shop DMV is officially open and designed to help you get in, out and on with your day! This state-of-the-art facility has more space, more parking, and more efficient services to accommodate the growing community.
November 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Naperville’s brand-new One-Stop-Shop DMV is officially open and designed to help you get in, out and on with your day! This state-of-the-art facility has more space, more parking, and more efficient services to accommodate the growing community.
Traveling for Thanksgiving? 🦃✈️ Add you ID to Apple Wallet on iPhone and Apple Watch so you can present it easily and securely at TSA checkpoints at O’Hare, Midway, and Lambert, +250 airports nationwide.📱✅ #ThanksgivingTravel #UnitedAirlines
November 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Traveling for Thanksgiving? 🦃✈️ Add you ID to Apple Wallet on iPhone and Apple Watch so you can present it easily and securely at TSA checkpoints at O’Hare, Midway, and Lambert, +250 airports nationwide.📱✅ #ThanksgivingTravel #UnitedAirlines
📲 We’re partnering with the Illinois Liquor Control Commission to help expand acceptance of ID in Apple Wallet with even more businesses and venues across Illinois over the coming months! 🙌
November 22, 2025 at 1:00 AM
📲 We’re partnering with the Illinois Liquor Control Commission to help expand acceptance of ID in Apple Wallet with even more businesses and venues across Illinois over the coming months! 🙌