Politics & Government
Giannoulias Launches Pilot Program To Make Handicap Placards Easier To Obtain In Illinois
Before this, disability placards were primarily provided to people with disabilities who drive themselves.
August 7, 2026
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced Thursday that he has launched a pilot program to make parking disability placards easier to obtain.
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The program follows a new law that allows families caring for children and adults with disabilities to obtain handicap placards more easily. The law allows the Secretary of State's office to issue meter-exempt handicap placards to legal guardians who transport those with disabilities who can't drive themselves.
Before this, disability placards were primarily provided to people with disabilities who drive themselves.
