Lost
Urgent
LOST: Driver's License near UIUC campus
Near the Illini Union
Lost
listing
Posted
19 days
ago
Description
I was at the Illini Union coffee shop around 6:15 PM last Saturday, juggling a coffee and a stack of papers, when I must've set it down and walked away. My driver's license is a blue card with my name and photo on it, and I remember the corner catching the light as I turned a page. I retraced my steps through the Union lobby, past the student lounge, and out toward Main Street, but it vanished somewhere near the campus bus stop. I’m anxious because I need it for work and ID checks this coming week. If you found it, please message me through the site so I can get it back.
Approximate last-seen location
Near the Illini Union
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