iPhone users in Illinois can now use digital ID cards at bars, restaurants, and even in the TSA line at Chicago's O'Hare and Midway International Airports.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced the news during a press conference Tuesday, standing in front of an Apple-inspired screen that said "Your ID, now on iPhone." The announcement followed a new law that went into effect this year, allowing the state to issue digital driver’s licenses and identification cards

The change, initially for Apple users only, will go into effect at 7 a.m., officials said Tuesday. Starting then, iPhone users in Illinois will be able to add their driver's license or state IDs to their Apple Wallet.

A message on the Illinois Secretary of State's website encouraged users to sign up to

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