As the deadline to obtain a Real ID nears and demand to get one spikes, the Illinois Secretary of State's Office will soon open a downtown Chicago, walk-in "Real ID supercenter" in a recognizable location.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced Tuesday morning that the state is opening a REAL ID Supercenter in the Loop, on top of new Saturday hours and expanded capacity at DMV facilities across the state.

The Illinois secretary of state’s office 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. Read more here.)

A rush for the federally mandated ID has prompted the state to open a processing center at 191 N. Clark St. — but most people don't need one, officials say.

There was a long line of people waiting to get their REAL IDs at the new downtown location.

Illinois Secretary of State is opening a location exclusively for getting a Real ID. Driving the news: Secretary Alexi Giannoulias announced Tuesday the new location at 191 N. Clark St. will be open 7:30am to 5pm Monday through Friday for non-appointment walk-ins,

With less than two months left until a Real ID will be required to board domestic flights and enter secure federal buildings, a “supercenter” has opened its doors in the Chicago Loop, aiming to expedite the process for thousands of residents trying to update their IDs.