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The Chicago Syndicate's minor league affiliate will reside in Rockford, Illinois. This location, as the third largest metropolitan area in Illinois, has a large enough population to support the team; they have an appropriate pre exisiting arena with up to date facilities; and they are nice and close to Chicago for the inevitable cases of emergency call ups. The Team will be called the Rockford Raptors as an homage to Rockford's famous dinosaur museum, and they will sport the same predominately yellow and black colour scheme as the Chicago Syndicate. The Mascot will be named Rascal the Raptor and he will surely pump up the crowd young and old alike. As he has already announced his retirement, the Chicago Syndicate organization would love to keep the legend Luke Atemy involved in a major capacity. Nothing official has been announced, as focuses are on the current season, but don't be surprised if Luke Atemy hangs up his skates and steps immediately in to a coaching role with Rockford.