217 Today: Consumer advocate pushes for legislative action regarding State Farm rate spike
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Monday, July 28, 2025
Today’s headlines:
- The Illinois Department of Transportation will begin collecting feedback today on the decades-long effort to create a rural expressway from St. Louis to deep southern Illinois.
- The One Big, Beautiful Bill Act increases safety nets for farmers who grow commodities, like corn or wheat.
- Governor JB Pritzker is signaling that Illinois Democrats will fight back against an attempt by Texas lawmakers to add more Republican seats in the U.S. House.
- Advocates are helping trans youth find doctors across the state as hospitals in Chicago scale back care.
In today’s deep dive, State Farm's recent 27% rate hike for Illinois homeowners has prompted calls for regulations in the state. A consumer advocate is supporting state oversight over excessive insurance prices.
217 Today is produced by Stepahnie Orellana. Reporting today contributed by Will Bauer, Rachel Cramer, Mawa Iqbal, Kristen Schorsch and Vivi Hughes.