Like everywhere else, the cost of car insurance in Illinois has gone up: Annual full coverage premiums in the state averaged about $2,376 in 2025, or just under $200 a month. CNBC Select reviewed ...

Illinois auto insurance rates dropping A new report says Illinois auto insurers are lowering premiums by 4.26% in 2026 while ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- The cost of auto insurance spiking, an ongoing issue for consumers since the pandemic. New proposed Illinois legislation could provide drivers with some relief. There are ...

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Founded in 1925, Erie has continued to focus on affordability and exceptional customer service — two of the reasons we put it ...

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” ...

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 ...

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Penny Gusner is a senior insurance writer and analyst at Forbes Advisor. For more than 20 years, she has been helping consumers learn how insurance laws, data, trends, and coverages affect them. Penny ...