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Illinois auto insurance rates are rising rapidly, with premiums up 18% in 2024 and another 4% increase expected, pushing average annual costs above $2,000. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias ...

If you opened your renewal notice this year and saw your auto insurance premium jump, despite no accidents, no tickets, and ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Drivers must have insurance in Illinois, and non-standard insurance legally covers those who are a high risk or have a bad credit history. But some people who were hit by drivers with ...

Here’s an appalling fact: The cost of your car insurance in Illinois isn’t based on your driving record — it’s based on things such as the neighborhood where you live and your credit score. This is ...

Just weeks after Gov. JB Pritzker called for action following State Farm’s 27.2% rate hike for homeowners insurance, some state lawmakers and officials said they are renewing efforts to address the ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is calling for changes in how auto insurance is calculated in the state. During a press conference Wednesday, Giannoulias introduced the “Driving Change” ...

Around 8.5 million drivers are registered in Illinois, according to Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias's office. By law, all vehicle owners in the state are required to carry auto insurance.

Penny Gusner is a senior insurance writer and analyst at Forbes Advisor. For more than 20 years, she has been helping consumers learn how insurance laws, data, trends, and coverages affect them. Penny ...