State Farm is hiking Illinois home insurance rates by 27%, while auto insurance premiums decrease by an average of 5.7%. Governor Pritzker contests the hikes.

Abe Scarr, director of the Illinois Public Interest Research Group, said there is currently no regulatory oversight in Illinois over the rates State Farm sets.

State Farm home insurance rates rising Consumer advocacy groups are calling for government oversight of home insurance rates ahead of Bloomington-based State Farm increasing rates 27% next month. Illinois Public Interest Research Group said 1.