🚨📣 Secretary Giannoulias announced several new laws initiated by his office that take effect today. These initiatives were passed last year by the Illinois General Assembly and signed into law. Learn more: www.ilsos.gov/news/2025/de... See 🧵below ⤵️

🎉 Happy New Year, Illinois! As we step into 2026, we’re focused on what matters most - safer roads, modern and convenient services, and people-first improvements that make life easier. Here’s to a stronger, safer year ahead for all of us.

In observance of #NewYear's Day 🎉, our offices and DMV facilities will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026. 📣 SKIP THE LINE, DO IT ONLINE! Access our online services any time at http://ILSOS.gov. For DMV info/appointments, call 800-252-8980.

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.

⚠️ 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.

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

🎄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.

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.

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

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).

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.

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

🚨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!

🍂 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.

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.

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! 🙌

Adding your Illinois driver's license or state ID to Apple Wallet is easy. Follow these quick steps — scan your card, take a selfie and you’re done.

Tune in to @fox32news today on the 4pm or 5pm segment to learn more about the new Illinois Mobile ID.

Illinoisans can now add their driver’s license or state ID to their Apple Wallet on iPhone and Apple Watch. Starting today, you can present it in person, online and in-app at select businesses, organizations and airports.

The wait is finally over: Mobile ID in Apple Wallet is here! For anyone who’s ever left the house without their wallet, fumbled for their ID at airport security, or wished government services were just a little more modern - today changes everything.

Join our livestream for a special announcement! youtube.com/live/Qu7Y3Im...

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Something BIG is coming to Illinois! Tomorrow we announce a bold step forward for our state and its residents. Join us live on Youtube for a highly anticipated announcement you won't want to miss. Subscribe today: https://www.youtube.com/@ILSecofState

The November 17 deadline is nearly here. Eligible domestic and foreign corporations, act now to get relief from penalties and interest. Please visit https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/business-services.html for more information.

Today we honor our veterans who proudly served our country - including those continuing to serve our state and communities as part of our Secretary of State staff. On #VeteransDay and every day we thank you for your courage, your sacrifice and your commitment to public service.

On #VeteransDay, we honor the brave men and women across Illinois who have served our nation. Thank you for your service, sacrifice and commitment to protecting our freedoms. We are forever grateful.

Momentum is building, but we’re not letting our foot off the gas. This weekend we began our faith-based outreach to address skyrocketing auto insurance rates — the next phase of our Driving Change campaign. Share your story about unfair rate increases at ilsos.gov/drivingchange

Libraries aren’t just repositories for books – they’re vibrant community hubs that teach our children, empower individuals and foster life-long learning. New changes to the Equalization Aid formula will fund this important work at 108 library districts serving 700,000+ residents.

As the federal government seeks to slash critical funding for libraries, Illinois is investing in our residents and communities. We worked with our partners in the General Assembly to create a new state formula to benefit 108 library districts serving 700,000+ residents.

While federal support for libraries is under threat, Illinois is investing. Our new funding formula expands state library aid from 17 to 108 libraries serving 700,000+ people statewide. Proud to get this done for our rural and underserved communities.

⚠️ NOTICE: The Pekin DMV will switch to walk-in only services and will no longer require appointments beginning November 3, 2025. For information on the hours of operation of your nearest DMV facility call 800-252-8980 or visit ILSOS.gov.

🎃👻 Ghouls, goblins, and glittering princesses will be out and about tonight! Remember to slow down, stay focused, and drive carefully. 🕸 🦇 #OneRoadOneFocus

⚠️ Out of an abundance of caution, all road exams at the DMV Senior Center in Evanston have been temporarily suspended today. ICE activity in the area has blocked our designated testing routes, making it unsafe and inaccessible for staff and customers.

In celebrating Polish-American Heritage Month, we can’t overstate the lasting legacies & significant contributions of our vibrant Polish community. Polish Americans have retained the spirit of their homeland while making a profound impact, making Illinois and our nation stronger.

By supporting historical archives across Illinois with grant funding, we’re opening new windows into local culture, industry and civic life. The work these organizations are doing helps us understand who we are, where we’ve come from and how we build a better tomorrow, together.

Eligible domestic and foreign corporations, receive relief from penalties and interest. Don’t wait until November 17 – take advantage of the 2025 Amnesty Program today! Learn more at ilsos.gov.