Progressive is the top-rated car insurer in Illinois, according to our analysis. Travelers, Country Financial and State Farm are also among the state’s best car insurance companies. The average rate ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias launched a campaign in July 2025 to prohibit these practices, describing them as discriminatory, according to BestWire. Giannoulias’ office said insurers ...

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” ...

A new report says Illinois auto insurers are lowering premiums by 4.26% in 2026 while providers are raising rates nationally by 0.67%. ValuePenguin report authors said they compiled data from S&P ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WCIA) — State Farm is making some major changes to its insurance rates across Illinois — including hiking up home insurance and bringing down auto insurance rates. On Thursday, the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There's a new effort to address disparities in how car insurance rates are determined and prevent insurance companies from using socio-economic data like credit scores, zip codes and ...

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — Illinois drivers might soon experience a significant shift in how their car insurance rates are determined. In an effort to make insurance pricing more equitable, Illinois ...

Car insurance is required to drive in Illinois, but the Illinois Secretary of State's office said so many people can't afford the insurance that they're risking driving without any coverage these days ...

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