State Farm hits Illinois homeowners with double-digit rate hikes

Illinois homeowners face an average 27% premium spike as State Farm cites severe weather and rising costs. Governor Pritzker blasts the hike as “unfair,” alleging out-of-state losses are being shifted onto Illinois policyholders. State Farm insists …

Illinois trucking company to close operations Friday

Forest View, Illinois-based trucking company Chicago Suburban Express will go out of business on Friday. A company official confirmed on a phone call with FreightWaves Wednesday that the company is shutting down, but declined to provide a reason. According …

Illinois man injured when semi overturns near Bucklin

A Markham, Illinois, man was injured Wednesday evening, July 16, when the tractor-trailer he was driving ran off the road and overturned in Linn County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 8:47 p.m. on Highway 36, …

Is It Illegal to Vape and Drive in Illinois? Here’s What the Law Says

Many people like to vape while driving. Whether it’s to relax, stay awake, or just because they enjoy it, vaping in the car has become a common habit. But, in Illinois, is it legal to vape and drive at the same time? If you’re wondering whether it’s …

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza not running for reelection

CHICAGO — Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza has announced she will not be running for reelection in 2026. Mendoza has been the state’s comptroller since 2016, overseeing the state’s finances while also holding various other positions, including city …

US embassy warns visa holders after Indian woman caught shoplifting in Illinois

The US Embassy in India has issued a strong advisory to visa holders and applicants, cautioning them that involvement in criminal activities such as theft, assault, or burglary in the United States can lead to immediate visa revocation and could also …

Illinois among worst states for building new homes, study finds

Illinois ranks 47th out of 50 states in new housing construction, with 3.7 new units per 1,000 existing homes in 2024. The Chicago metro area ranks low among large metros, while Peoria ranks last among midsize metros. Several smaller Illinois metro areas, …

Breaking: Central Illinois officials investigating death

Illinois measles outbreak “officially over”

click to enlarge Credit: Dilpreet Raju Dr. Sameer Vohra at an Illinois Department of Public Health press conference in Springfield on July 11. Ule James remembers when there was no vaccine for measles. Growing up as a child in the 1960s, he said it was …

Paris on Politics: State Farm hikes Illinois rates; New costs for Chicago taxpayers?

On this episode of “Paris on Politics:” While almost nobody was looking, the General Assembly passed a bill that would boost the pensions of Chicago police and fire workers, with absolutely no way to pay for it. Potential GOP challengers are emerging to …