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One Worker Killed, Another Injured In Construction Accident Downtown

CBS 2 Chicago | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Construction Accident, Willis Tower, Peoples Gas, Peoples Energy, Work Related Death, Sears Tower, Chicago News

One worker was killed and another was critically injured following an accident involving a gas main this afternoon right outside the Willis Tower. ...

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Peoples Gas Resuming Gas Shutoffs April 1

WBBM Newsradio | Steve Miller | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Energy, Gas Shut Offs, Home Heating, Peoples Gas, Peoples Gas Shutoffs, Chicago News

Peoples Gas says tens of thousands of its customers could be facing gas shutoff - and no heat - unless they make arrangements to pay at least a part o...

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Peoples, North Shore Gas Seek More Rate Hikes

Chicago Tribune | Joshua Boak | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Gas Prices, Peoples Gas Rate Increase, Peoples Gas, Peoples Gas Rate Hike, North Shore Gas, North Shore Gas Rate Increase, Chicago News

Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas announced Friday that they are seeking state approval to raise natural gas bills by a combined $180 million next year....

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State Offering Help Covering Heating Costs

Associated Press | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Heating Costs, Illinois Utility Costs, North Shore Gas, Heating Bills, Nicor Gas, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Home Heating Bills, Peoples Gas, Chicago News

State officials are launching a winter program to help low-income Illinoisans pay for utilities. The Good Samaritan Initiative provides more affordab...

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North Shore And People's Gas Prices Under Scrutiny

Chicago Public Radio | Ammad Omar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Peoples Gas Prices, Chicago Gas Companies, Nicor, North Shore Gas, Citizens Utility Board, Integrys, North Shore Gas Prices, Peoples Gas, Peoples North Shore Gas, Chicago News

A watchdog group says it needs to take a close look at the purchasing practices of a major Illinois utility. North Shore and Peoples Gas are both own...

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Gas Companies Expand Low-Income Grants

Chicago Sun-Times | Francine Knowles | Posted 05.25.2011

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Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas are encouraging low-income customers having trouble paying their gas bills to apply for the companies' Share the Warmt...

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Gas Companies Disconnecting Thousands

Crain's Chicago Business | Steve Daniels | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Gas Prices, Gas Shut Offs, Chicago Gas Companies, Nicor, Chicago Natural Gas, Utility Costs, Recession, Natural Gas, Peoples Gas, Peoples Gas Rate Increase, Chicago News

On the brink of the cold-weather months, more than 56,000 natural-gas customers in the Chicago area remain disconnected for lack of payment. That's up...

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