CHICAGO (WLS) -- If your auto insurance rate has skyrocketed, you're not alone. The ABC7 I-Team has received calls from several consumers whose policies have gone up hundreds of dollars, and they're ...

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” ...

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Like everywhere else, the cost of car insurance in Illinois has gone up: Annual full coverage premiums in the state averaged about $2,436 in 2025, or $203 a month. For minimum coverage, the average ...

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 ...

Affordability doesn’t come from price controls. It comes from balance and accountability. Until Springfield understands that, ...

Most complained-about insurersIn the past, the Illinois Department of Insurance posted complaint ratios for auto insurers online to help consumers choose an insurer. The complaint ratio is the number ...

There’s good news and bad news for Chicagoans worried about car thefts. First the good news. With co-ordinated efforts from police, lawmakers and automakers across the country, car thefts are tracking ...