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Governor JB Pritzker signed HB4434 into law today, expanding the options of professional sports team license plates Illinoisans can choose from at the Secretary of State. The change, which adds the Chicago Fire, the Chicago Sky, and the Chicago Red Stars to the list of options, brings women’s professional sports to the official license plates of Illinois residents for the first time in state history.
“Last year, we welcomed the 2021 WNBA National Champions, the Chicago Sky, to our statehouse, and this law is another step toward honoring the joy they and our two professional soccer teams bring to Illinois residents,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Illinoisans are lucky to have such an incredible roster of sports teams to root for and this law offers them more opportunities to show off their spirit.”
The Chicago Fire, the Chicago Sky, and the Chicago Red Stars will join the Chicago Bears, the Chicago Bulls, the Chicago Blackhawks, the Chicago Cubs, and the Chicago White Sox as options that the Secretary of State can issue effective January 1, 2023. The legislation also removes the logo of the St. Louis Rams as an option for Illinois license plates, a reflection of the team’s return to California following the 2015 season (now once again the Los Angeles Rams).
“In Illinois we know that gender equity is about opportunity, education, jobs, and having a seat at the table. It is also about uplifting women for their excellence in all areas, including sports,” said Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton. “This allows us to display our pride and to let all our teams know that we see them, cheer for them, and honor them for what they have accomplished and the example they set for little girls to be great.”
“Showing support for your favorite team will now include our women’s soccer and basketball teams,” said State Senator Ram Villivalam (D-Chicago). “These license plates will provide additional revenue for the state while showcasing the teams that drive our success.”
“In Chicago we love our sports teams and whether you’re a basketball or soccer fan, we want you to be able to represent your favorite team with pride,” said Representative Eva-Dina Delgado (D-Chicago). “I’m especially pleased to see our women’s sports teams represented for the first time. Having the Chicago Red Stars, Sky, and Fire represented not only expands our state’s rich sports culture, but it also benefits our schools and, ultimately, our students through the state’s Common Schools Fund.”
“We are excited that Illinoisans will now have the option to represent the Sky and the Red Stars on their vehicles and further uplift women’s sports in Illinois,” said Michelle Lomnicki, Chicago Red Stars Associate General Manager. “Thank you to all of our elected officials who helped us in this process, especially Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado and her staff. This bill will help increase the awareness of women’s sports across the state and encourage children to work towards their goals of becoming professional athletes.”
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Jun 24, 22 @ 9:08 am
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This is actually really great.
I wouldn’t mind having the StL Blues added though…
Comment by Steve Rogers Friday, Jun 24, 22 @ 9:13 am
Now if they would just remove the requirement for plates to be on the front of the car.
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Jun 24, 22 @ 9:16 am
=I wouldn’t mind having the StL Blues added though…=
How dare you suggest we defile the sanctity of Illinois plates with a…gasp…Missouri team. Good day sir. /s
Comment by JS Mill Friday, Jun 24, 22 @ 9:34 am
@- Anonymous - Friday, Jun 24, 22 @ 9:16 am:
===Now if they would just remove the requirement for plates to be on the front of the car.===
Now if they would just add the requirement for giant truck-cranes to buy truck plates like every other truck in Illinois…
Comment by DuPage Friday, Jun 24, 22 @ 10:10 am
Very interested in seeing how popular these new plate options will end up being!
Comment by The Snowman Friday, Jun 24, 22 @ 10:11 am
-I wouldn’t mind having the StL Blues added though…-
They should. They already have Cardinals and Notre Dame plates, after all. The precedent is set.
Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Jun 24, 22 @ 10:16 am
==They should. They already have Cardinals and Notre Dame plates, after all. The precedent is set.==
With that precedent, how much longer before someone calls for Packers plates to be offered in the state?
Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Friday, Jun 24, 22 @ 10:27 am
==This is actually really great.==
You had me
==I wouldn’t mind having the StL Blues added though… ==
You lost me.
Then again with the issues, the Hawks have had, it would be ok if that plate went away for a while.
Comment by OneMan Friday, Jun 24, 22 @ 10:55 am
Time to add St. Louis Blues and St. Louis City SC plate options.
Comment by Justin Friday, Jun 24, 22 @ 2:40 pm