Illinois Driver Cellphone Ban Campaign Begins February 13, 2014 The state of Illinois has begun a public awareness campaign to remind drivers that all hand-held cellphone use is now...
Illinois Man Gets 6-Month Prison Term for Fake Slip and Fall Claims January 29, 2014 A northern Illinois man has been sentenced to 6 months in jail for insurance fraud and forgery. Kane County prosecutors...
Illinois Lawmakers Want Changes in Federal Disaster Aid Formula January 29, 2014 Illinois lawmakers want the federal government to change its formula for determining how much aid communities struck by natural disasters...
Few Citations After New Illinois Cellphone Ban Goes Into Effect January 17, 2014 Illinois police departments say officers are using discretion about whether to cite drivers who are breaking the state’s new ban...
Illinois Car Insurance Rates Expected to Climb January 10, 2014 Illinois drivers should get ready to pay more for insurance. Crain’s Chicago Business reports major insurers in Illinois are raising...
Review Calls for Better Illinois Disaster Response December 6, 2013 A review has found several shortfalls in Illinois’ readiness to respond to disasters and emergencies. The review concluded that there...
Illinois Workers’ Comp Fee Schedule Changes Result in Lower Prices Paid: Study October 28, 2013 The costs of medical care to treat injured workers in Illinois are declining, the result of regulatory change enacted in...
Lack of Fire Protection Closes Illinois Haunted Houses October 15, 2013 Two Halloween haunted houses in west central Illinois won’t be operating this year because organizers aren’t able to meet state...
Illinois Workers’ Comp Insurance Rate Down 4.5% August 21, 2013 The rate used to calculate workers’ compensation insurance premiums in Illinois has dropped again, a direct result of reforms Gov....
Illinois City Adding Three Fire Stations July 26, 2013 Normal city leaders want to spend $12 million to build three new fire stations in the central Illinois community. The...