Hi Jonathan. You wrote you are from IL. Where in IL? I'm from Arlington Hts. Anyway, I think the whole front license plate thing is bull. None of my cars have one on the front. I feel it is mainly for all the cameras they are sticking everywhere. At all the intersections and toll booths. Cars just look stupid with them on. All the beautiful grilles that are covered up, especially all the new Chryslers (300M), it makes me sad. eric