Consumer groups protest Peoples Gas request for $202 million rate hike
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
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Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
As the cold Chicago winter begins and households start staring down rising heating bills, ComEd is launching a new discount for people with qualifying household income to help with their electricity costs.
CBS News looked at the cost of producing coal, gas, nuclear, wind and solar energy to determine which is the cheapest.
The food is processed into gas and compost using a technology called anaerobic digestion.
The food is processed into gas and compost using a technology called anaerobic digestion. Tara Molina reports.
The 2,000-pound pipe has been in use since 1861 — the year Abraham Lincoln took office as president and the Civil War started.
In 2023, Oak Park passed the Electrification Ordinance, which outlawed the use of natural gas in all newly built homes and buildings. It is part of the town's goal to get to zero emissions by 2050.
In 2023, Oak Park passed the Electrification Ordinance, which outlawed the use of natural gas in all newly built homes and buildings.
The Illinois Commerce Commission said the expansive project can't come at an unreasonable cost to customers, who have been upset about rising gas bills in recent years.
An advocate says if the Illinois Commerce Commission approves a project that replaces Peoples Gas' entire system of underground gas mains in the city, the rates could be catastrophic.
According to the Citizens Utility Board, it will cost another $12.8 billion to complete the project--$5 billion more than previous estimates.
The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history.
Nicor Gas said there is no need for concern, but they will investigate any natural gas odor reports just to be safe.
Nicor Gas announced it is conducting utility work near Richmond and Spring Grove. The company said crews transferring a natural gas odorant.
Supporters of the so-called Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance said it's an effort to tackle the global climate issue.
A Nicor spokesperson said they're looking into an incident in Iowa that caused the smell carrying into the Chicago area.
There were multiple reports Tuesday night in Lake and McHenry counties in Illinois of residents saying they smelled natural gas. A Nicor spokesperson said they’re looking into an incident in Iowa that caused the smell carrying into the Chicago area.
"Everyone was texting me, are you ok? Is everyone OK? By the grace of God, we weren't walking by our house."
Officials said this was triggered by severe weather conditions.
Carpentersville police said the fire left 24 families displaced.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Police said Wednesday that the suspected murder weapon used in the slayings of an Ohio couple was found in the suspect's home in Chicago following his arrest over the weekend.
The CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil will be live Wednesday night from Eleven City Diner in Chicago's West Loop.
The market cites slower foot traffic and higher food prices for the closure.
A panel for the U.S. Central District Court of California ruled Democrats can proceed in using their redrawn congressional maps for the 2026 midterm elections.
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago President Kari Steele met Wednesday to talk about securing federal funding owed to the district for the Thornton Composite Reservoir.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) on Wednesday formally introduced three articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a roundtable discussion Wednesday morning with leaders within the Chicago Police Department and violence prevention partners.
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Illinois Rep. Michael Bost, a Republican.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Some customers said they hope something will replace the popular food hall, while others hope the space doesn't become a pickleball court.
Four astronauts are heading home early from the International Space Station. NASA says one of them has a medical issue, prompting the unprecedented evacuation.
Police said Wednesday that the suspected murder weapon used in the slayings of an Ohio couple was found in the suspect's home in Chicago following his arrest over the weekend.
The CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil will be live Wednesday night from Eleven City Diner in Chicago's West Loop.
The event will officially kick off the start of the 2026 Chicago Auto Show. The black-tie event is set for Feb. 6 at McCormick Place.
The market cites slower foot traffic and higher food prices for the closure.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) on Wednesday formally introduced three articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Northwest Indiana could see over six inches of lake-effect snow by Thursday morning, while a snow squall snarled Chicago's Wednesday morning commute.
Carpentersville police said the fire left 24 families displaced.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Steve Buzil with SitClose Tickets was outside Soldier Field doing another media interview about ticket sales on Sunday when he came across Ruth and Mikey.
Ramova Theater in Bridgeport is setting up for a Bears vs. Rams watch party for thousands of fans Sunday.
The Chicago Bears are on a hot streak, which means fans looking for tickets to Sunday's playoffs game are a target for scammers and fraudsters.
Sports experts said there may be some advantages they have on their side to keep the playoff winning streak going.
Johnson made it clear that he didn't like the Packers in a locker room video following their Wild Card win.
Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that they have charged a registered nurse to giving counterfeit Ozempic to patients in Chicago.
Two teens stood charged Wednesday with carjacking a man at gunpoint in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood this week, and one of them was also charged in two different robberies at CTA Red Line stops last year.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a roundtable discussion Wednesday morning with leaders within the Chicago Police Department and violence prevention partners.
A man was left in critical condition Tuesday morning after he was shot while driving in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood and went on to crash his car.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, must return to court later this week for a detention hearing after being extradited to Chicago.
