Articles filed under Illinois
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Giannoulias launches campaign to ensure fairness in auto insurance ratesJul 30, 2025 12:17 pm - Secretary of state wants Illinoisans to tell their stories about expensive auto insurance rates. Meanwhile State Farm says it’s reducing costs.
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Illinois adding more electric vehicles than ever before, but not enough to meet goal of 1 million by 2030Jul 26, 2025 12:15 pm - The number of electric vehicles registered in Illinois last year increased by nearly 37,000, the largest year-to-year spike since the state began keeping track in 2017. However, there are still less than 150,000 EVs registered statewide, well below the state’s targeted goal of 1 million by 2030.
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Food prices follow inflation uptick; beef hits record highJul 23, 2025 2:35 pm - Inflation and food prices are on the rise again after a brief downward trend, with the latest Consumer Price Index showing a 0.3% increase in June and 2.7% over the past 12 months.
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Companies warn Illinois will be ‘toxic tort’ capital if bill is signed, but lawyers call it ‘fundamental fairness’Jul 19, 2025 12:45 pm - The big question is whether Gov. JB Pritzker will sign a measure allowing more out-of-state lawsuits on toxic exposures.
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Rare American Chestnut trees in Freeport nominated as Illinois state championsJul 14, 2025 10:18 am - Once dominant in Eastern North American forests, the American chestnut was nearly wiped out by a blight introduced in 1902, making these survivor trees important for conservation efforts.
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Geneva’s Dan Ugaste a no-go for governor after allJul 12, 2025 4:00 am - After two weeks of consideration, State Rep. Dan Ugaste, a Geneva Republican, has decided not to make a run for Illinois governor, but to seek a fifth term instead. Ugast...
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Feds seek nearly 6 years in prison for Madigan confidant Mike McClainJul 11, 2025 2:25 pm - Longtime Springfield lobbyist Mike McClain, who spent decades as a close friend and advisor to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, is scheduled for sentencing later this month as part of separate hearings for the “ComEd Four” beginning next week.
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Prevent plant crop insurance claims up in southern IllinoisJul 08, 2025 1:01 pm - It is a heavy year for prevent plant crop insurance claims as some farmers, especially in southern Illinois, struggled to find a planting window as the calendar neared July.
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Housing funding cut in Illinois budget as homelessness increasesJul 06, 2025 3:47 pm - Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget reduced funding for programs serving homeless people by more than $14 million from the previous year.
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Six ways to reduce powdery mildew on zinniasJul 02, 2025 5:29 pm - Zinnias sometimes get a white powdery mildew that stunts growth. The fungus overwinters in debris.