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Insurance companies will soon have to work with the Illinois Secretary of State’s office to electronically verify motorists have valid automobile insurance. Under the new Illinois Insurance Verification System (ILIVS) vehicle owners’ automobile insurance will be verified electronically at least twice a year at random times. The majority of vehicle owners will not have to do anything as the electronic

Following strong public outcry, the General Assembly passed Senate Bill 58, a bi-partisan bill to save Illinois trailer owners money on their registration fees. License plates for trailers rose to $118 in recent years, sparking outrage particularly among owners of smaller personal utility trailers, including many small boat trailers. The plate fees were one of the top sources of complaints

Another round of road construction projects are about to get started across the state. This week, Illinois Department of Transportation officials announced $250 million in new grants from the Rebuild Illinois capital program. The funds are part of the fourth of six installments that are spread out over three years. So far, more than $1 billion in capital funds have