Only people who have a new yellow and gray "meter-exempt permanent placard" will be allowed to park free at meters statewide under a new Illinois law that takes effect this New Year's Day.

In return for the $2, the village will issue a disabled-parking placard if the applicant can show a physician’s certification or an Illinois Disabled Person Identification Card. Placards will be ...

Illinois Police Crack Down on Disabled Parking Placard Violations During Holiday Shopping In Illinois, approximately 521,000 residents possess a permanent placard that allows them to park in ...

There are more than 625,000 disability placards and more than 50,000 disability license plates in Illinois. This story was originally published December 14, 2017, 2:24 PM. Get unlimited digital access ...

Illinois legislators hope to put the brakes on the practice of misusing disabled parking permits under two new laws signed by Gov. Pat Quinn Monday. "For anyone to try and take those access points ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --If you plan to drive to your Black Friday adventure, make sure you park in the correct place, because if you snag a disabled parking spot to avoid the hassle of hunting for a spot ...

Illinois law long has allowed disabled people to park all day for free in metered spots, and – with one handicap placard in circulation for every 13 passenger vehicles throughout Cook County ...

Officials from the Chicago mayor’s and Illinois secretary of state’s offices vowed Friday to continue their crackdown on the fraudulent use of disabled-parking placards in the city. City and ...

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is looking to increase penalties for drivers who illegally park in spots reserved for the disabled. Starting in January, White said his office will look ...

The Illinois Secretary of State's office has begun stepped-up enforcement during the holiday season of parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities.