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Insurance industry opposes regulation, blames inflation, climate change for rate hikes

By Peter Hancock
Aug 21, 2025 3:34 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker and legislative leaders have suggested Illinois should exercise more regulatory authority over premiums that insurance companies charge for homeowners coverage. That began after State Farm Insurance announced it was raising rates in Illinois by an average 27.2%.
GOP House hopeful Marter slams mail-in voting as ‘a scam’

By Russell Lissau
Aug 20, 2025 2:49 pm - The Republican challenging U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood for her seat in Congress supported President Donald Trump’s call to end mail-in voting this week by calling the centuries-old practice “a scam” that is “ripe for fraud.”
Billboard for Proud Boys extremist group removed in southern Illinois after public pressure

By Molly Parker
Aug 20, 2025 7:04 am - BREESE, Ill. — After strong community opposition, including a county board meeting where dozens of people spoke against it, the Proud Boys billboard that was put up near ...
Election lawyers, Obama alumni renew Illinois redistricting reform push

By Andrew Adams
Aug 19, 2025 2:58 pm - Former federal officials are backing an effort to reform the state legislature’s redistricting process. Congressional districts would be unaffected. They want to do this by passing a state constitutional amendment via a ballot initiative during the 2026 general election.
Governor gives boon to trial lawyers, vetoes treasurer-backed bill

By Andrew Adams
Aug 18, 2025 4:08 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker signed 266 bills on Friday, one of which has already sparked a lawsuit backed by Republicans. Pritzker also vetoed a measure supported by Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs, saying it could have benefited “extremist” groups. Another law will create a statewide office to oversee and assist public defenders.
Texas Democrats set plan to end nearly 2-week walkout over Republicans’ redraw of US House maps

By NADIA LATHAN and SOPHIA TAREEN
Aug 14, 2025 4:32 pm - Texas Democrats on Thursday moved closer to ending a nearly two-week walkout that has blocked the GOP’s redrawing of U.S. House maps before the 2026 election and put them under escalating threats by Republicans back home.
‘We signed up for this’: Texas Democrats in Illinois vow to continue fight against GOP redistricting

By Marni Pyke
Aug 13, 2025 6:41 pm - Lone Star state Democrats discuss reproductive rights, the Texas abortion ban and their unexpected flight to Illinois at Planned Parenthood event.
While promoting vaccines, Pritzker takes shots at Trump administration

By Russell Lissau
Aug 12, 2025 1:27 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker took shots at President Donald Trump’s administration while promoting childhood vaccinations in Wheeling.
Pritzker: Taxpayers shouldn’t be ‘propping up’ Bears stadium plan

By Russell Lissau
Aug 11, 2025 4:46 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker put free market capitalism ahead of his desire to see the Bears remain in Chicago on Monday by defending the team’s plan to relocate to the Northwest suburbs.
Wheaton city councilwoman running for state House seat

By Katlyn Smith
Aug 11, 2025 2:41 pm - Current Wheaton city council member and Democrat Erica Bray-Parker has launched a campaign to succeed retiring Republican Amy Grant in an Illinois House seat.

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