Car insurance prices soar in Illinois, Rep. Will Guzzardi aiming to crack down on insurers

Illinois drivers have been hit with more than $527 million in auto insurance rate increases since January, according to a new analysis. That’s on top of big increases in premiums last year. (AP)

The five biggest auto insurers in Illinois have raised automobile insurance rates a whopping $527 million since January, an analysis by two consumer groups shows.

That follows about $1.1 billion in rate increases last year by the top 10 Illinois car insurers.