Favorable Premium-Ranking Report Could Fuel More Pro-Worker Reforms

In addition to a solid Democratic majority in both chambers of the legislature, a Democratic governor-elect and the overriding of three vetoes by the outgoing Republican governor, Illinois worker advocates have something else to put wind in their sails: A national comparison of workers’ comp premiums shows the state has dropped from among the most expensive, to 22nd in the country. “We’re in the middle of the pack now. That’s not a bad thing,” said state Sen. Linda Holmes, D-Aurora. A summary of the report that ranks workers’ compen...