217 Today: State Farm reports strong growth — and shares some of it with policyholders
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Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Today’s headlines:
- Four Democrats running for Chicago-area Congressional seats have banded together.
- A woman is suing the state of Illinois because she says the state prison system forced her to give birth before she was due.
- Illinois lawmakers are calling on the state to investigate crimes connected to Jeffrey Epstein that targeted Illinois victims.
- A lot of veterans carry invisible trauma and wounds after their service ends.
In today’s deep dive, State Farm is sharing some of its profits with policyholders after having success last year.
217 Today is produced by Giuliana Means. Reporting today contributed by Reginald Hardwick, Charlie Schlenker, Isabela Nieto, Mawa Iqbal, and Jakia Hines.
