The Wichita City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to create a free municipal ID — the City of Wichita ID — in an effort to lower barriers for Wichitans who lack standard documentation for a ...

The new digital ID will be integrated into the Pak ID mobile app, allowing citizens to store their identity cards on their smartphones. A digital verification system is also in the works ...

This means that starting on that date, federal agencies, including DHS and TSA, may only accept state-issued driver licenses and identification cards that include the REAL ID-compliant star mark.

Instead, they'll have to use a valid U.S. passport or passport card or receive a REAL ID. For Illinois residents, a REAL ID can be obtained at a Secretary of State Drivers Services facility.

Here's what you need to know about the identification cards, including how to get yours − if you haven't already − so you don't miss your next flight. Real IDs are not a new idea. In fact ...