License plates

For a long time, Illinois had the worst-looking license plates in the country. And it didn't take long before the color started falling off. It wasn't always this way.

You'd think that this would be an easily answered question. If my plate, or plates were stolen, I'd probably think of myself as being the victim in that scenario. However, an Aurora man found out that things sometimes are just not that clear-cut.

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White knows that there's nothing that Illinois residents enjoy more than spending some time waiting in line at Illinois driver's license facilities, but he'd like you to reconsider your next trip there.

When it comes to specialty and/or vanity plates in Illinois, there are things the state will not let you put on the back of your vehicle. Here are highlights from their naughty list for personalized license plates.

A driver in Wisconsin was arrested for using old beer cases in place of license plates.

In the future, Illinois residents won't have to worry about renewing their license plates every year because a new law will change it to every other year.

Sure we love our beloved Cubbies, but not that much. If you are guessing that the Chicago Cubs ranks as the  #1 most popular sports team when it comes to sports themed license plates in Illinois, then you guessed wrong.

Maybe you've got them, maybe you don't, but we're all pretty much aware that for a fee, you can choose the wording of your license plates here in Illinois--within reason.

Once you figure out what this license plate says, you will wish you had it. In the last year it has become one of my favorite sayings.

There's not much to say after seeing this license plate other than "congratulations."