Latest Illinois Headlines
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The Horton Group Expands Construction Practice in Illinois
Apr 26 2013 // The Horton Group, based in Orland Park, Ill., has expanded its construction practice with one new hire and one promotion in its construction practice. The company added Patrick White as a sales executive and promoted Kris...
Cautious Relief in Peoria, Illinois as Water Levels Fall
Apr 25 2013 // Floodwaters began a slow, inch-by-inch retreat on April 24 in inundated Peoria, Ill., offering hope to residents who watched helplessly as the Illinois River reached a 70-year high and swamped their homes and...
Big ‘I’ Honors Illinois Agent for Work on Crop Insurance
Apr 25 2013 // An Illinois agent has received an award from the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA or Big ‘I’) for his work on behalf of crop insurance agents. Brian McSherry of Illinois is the 2012...
Illinois Jury Sides with Johnson & Johnson in Hip Implant Case
Apr 19 2013 // An Illinois jury on Tuesday found in favor of Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy orthopedics unit in a second product liability trial of nearly 11,000 lawsuits over the company’s recalled ASR metal hip implant. The...
Rain Prompts Flood Worries in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa
Apr 18 2013 // The Mississippi River, so low for much of the winter that barge traffic was nearly halted, could reach up to 10 feet above flood stage by the middle of next week in parts of Iowa, Illinois and Missouri, National Weather...
Missouri Grocery Chain: 2.4 Million Credit, Debit Cards at Risk
Apr 16 2013 // Up to 2.4 million credit cards and debit cards used by customers at Schnucks grocery stores in four states may have been compromised over a three-month period, the suburban St. Louis chain said. Schnucks Markets Inc. for...
Gun Liability Insurance Measures Facing Uphill Battle in State Legislatures
Apr 12 2013 // While lawmakers in most states have introduced measures in their current legislative sessions that address gun control and gun liability issues, their approaches vary widely, largely depending on the area of the country in...
SeaFire Insurance Services Seeks Agency Partners in Wisconsin, Illinois
Mar 27 2013 // Overland Park, Kan.-based SeaFire Insurance Services announced it is actively seeking new agency partners in Wisconsin and Illinois for its exclusive auto dealer and repair insurance program. SeaFire will consider...
Latz Appointed Chairman of Illinois Workers’ Comp Commission
Mar 26 2013 // Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has named Michael Latz as chairman of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC), effective March 25, 2013. Chairman Latz has served as a commissioner since October 2011. Before...
Declarations – West
Mar 25 2013 // Good Jobs, Stable Economy “The fact of the matter is that North Dakota is attracting new residents across the entire state for good jobs and a stable economy.” —North Dakota Census Committee Chairman Rod...
Illinois Lawmakers Reject Firearm Liability Insurance Bill
Mar 21 2013 // The Illinois House has rejected a measure that would require $1 million in liability insurance for people carrying concealed weapons. Lawmakers voted 34-74 against Rep. Kenneth Dunkin’s plan. It was among seven...
J.M. Wilson Announces Office Moves in Illinois, Wisconsin
Mar 19 2013 // Managing general agency, J.M. Wilson Corp., announced that its Illinois and Wisconsin branches have moved to new locations. With support from other branch offices and the home office in Portage, Mich., the moves went...
Springfield, Illinois Fire Department Insurance Rating Slips
Mar 14 2013 // The Springfield, Ill., fire department’s insurance rating has dropped a notch. Mayor Mike Houston says that’s because of longer response times in rapidly growing parts of the state capital. The Insurance...
Missouri Golfer Survives Mid-Round Illinois Sinkhole
Mar 13 2013 // When it comes to dealing with this divot, score one for Missouri golfer Mark Mihal. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the mortgage broker from Creve Coeur, Mo., is recovering after a sinkhole opened up beneath him...
USG Insurance Services Expands Palatine, Illinois Office
Feb 26 2013 // USG Insurance Services Inc., a national wholesaler and managing general agent, is expanding operations in its Palatine, Ill., branch with the addition of two producer/brokers: Patrick O’Donoghue and Richard...
Illinois Firms Must Verify License, Insurance Status of Temp Agencies
Feb 25 2013 // The state of Illinois is reminding businesses using temporary workers that it is their responsibility to check whether those temp agencies are licensed and insured. The Illinois Department of Labor says businesses and...
State Farm: No Plans to Move Illinois Headquarters
Feb 25 2013 // State Farm Insurance Co. says it isn’t moving its headquarters from Bloomington, despite recent media reports that the Illinois-based company is adding major office space in Dallas, Atlanta and Phoenix. News reports...
Small Illinois Town Closes Sled Hill Due to Liability Risk
Feb 22 2013 // A small town in eastern Illinois is losing its sledding hill because the city says it’s just too big of a liability. Kay McCabe is a member of the Park District board in Paxton. She tells The (Champaign) News-Gazette...
Feds Approve Illinois Health Exchange with Conditions
Feb 18 2013 // Illinois has received conditional federal approval for its plan to help run an online marketplace where thousands of state residents will shop for health insurance beginning Oct. 1 – a big step toward carrying out...
Illinois Market Conduct Exams Bring $10M in Fines
Feb 11 2013 // Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) Director Andrew Boron has announced that more than $10.3 million in market conduct fines was collected from insurance companies by the department in calendar year 2012. This amount...
