MARKETSSTORY 612· JUNE 19, 2026

Contractor Fraud Warnings Follow Two Weeks of Severe Storms Across Illinois

The National Insurance Crime Bureau warned June 18 that fraudulent contractor schemes pose an elevated risk to Illinois property owners following two weeks of severe storms, tornadoes, heavy rains, and damaging winds across the state. The O

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