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Illinois home insurance rates rose 14. 1%, fourth fastest in the country, during 2025
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (46+ words) Crain's Chicago Business Illinois home insurance rates rose 14. 1%, fourth fastest in the country, during 2025 These 14 families wield influence across Chicago and Illinois through business, politics, philanthropy, sports and civic institutions....
California seeks penalties against State Farm over wildfire claims: report
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (53+ words) Crain's Chicago Business California seeks penalties against State Farm over wildfire claims: report The return of Motel Bar and crowds at Monty's are evidence that a pre-pandemic trend could be returning: People working, eating lunch and grabbing happy hour in…...
Illinois House approves bill giving regulators power to reject insurance rate hikes
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (57+ words) Crain's Chicago Business Illinois House approves bill giving regulators power to reject insurance rate hikes The Hideout, a cornerstone of Chicago's music and political scene, has been sold to a former insider with ties to a prominent trading family, as…...
Opinion: Springfield's latest insurance bill could drive up premiums
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (47+ words) Crain's Chicago Business Opinion: Springfield's latest insurance bill could drive up premiums The results represent a shift from 2022, when a similar poll by Illinois Realtors found crime and gun violence led voters' worries by a wide margin....
Bill to regulate homeowners insurance rates could reemerge this session
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (66+ words) Crain's Chicago Business Bill to regulate homeowners insurance rates could reemerge this session SPRINGFIELD " Illinois lawmakers are poised to make a second attempt at passing a bill that would give state regulators more authority to control the rising cost of…...