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A City Council committee grilled the president of Peoples Gas Monday ahead of a decision by state regulators on a proposed $402 million record rate hike request by the utility. The Illinois Commerce Commission is expected rule Nov. 16 on the rate hike proposal, which includes $207 million to continue funding the ongoing pipeline replacement program. If approved, the rate increase would add ...

A recap of select open meetings at the local, county, and state level.

Members of the public railed against potential increases to the price of natural gas and electricity at two recent public hearings before a state regulatory body that has the authority to limit those rate hikes. The Illinois Commerce Commission is considering several rate hikes, including two sought by the utilities Peoples Gas and Ameren Illinois,

The Illinois Commerce Commission is considering several rate hikes, including two sought by the utilities Peoples Gas and Ameren Illinois, who say they are needed to fund infrastructure improvements.

Top concerns include affordability, business practices, climate effects