Utility shutoffs soar across Chicago area, city celebrates Lunar New Year and more in your Chicago news roundup Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 30, 2023
Utility shutoffs for nonpayment soar across Illinois and the Chicago area Three organizations issue findings that say Illinois has the most disconnections among states that disclose that information. ComEd is part of the report’s ‘Hall of Shame.’ Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 30, 2023
Nicor Gas donates $5M to help customers pay heat bills Income-eligible gas customers can apply for a Shield of Caring grant through The Salvation Army on January 16 Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 30, 2022
Last winter’s heating costs were bad. This year could be worse, with Chicago-area gas bills expected to spike another 30% It may cost hundreds of dollars more to stay warm this winter in Chicago and the suburbs, with rising natural gas prices and ongoing ratepayer-funded repair work projected to raise bills by as much as 30% over last year. Chicago Tribune · Nov 4, 2022