If you’re opting to pay extra for a personalized or vanity license plate in Illinois, you might want to check this list of rejected requests before sending in your inquiry. More than 54,000 Illinois ...

Many drivers like to infuse a bit of personality into their ride. Some purchase their vehicle in a fun color, while others opt for pinstriping or a cool paint scheme. You may give your car a name, or ...

Three new specialty license plates will be available in Illinois in 2026, though they’ll only be offered to drivers who meet certain criteria. An Emergency Medical Service Chief plate will be offered ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias reported more than 550 vanity and personalized license plate requests were rejected in 2025, compared to 335 the previous year. Andrew Adams Capitol News ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — There will be no 'WEENIE' or 'AXEHOLE' on personalized Illinois license plates. Illinoisans already asked and were rejected. According to Illinois Secretary of State Alexi ...

CHICAGO -- Illinois motorists will soon have the chance to buy license plates that honor the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. On Monday, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White unveiled the ...

Can state police track drivers everywhere they go via hundreds of license plate cameras? A new lawsuit says that Illinois' widespread use of such cameras—called automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) ...

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