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Council votes to allow city to sue Thompson Appliance store in Woodstock if needed over partially collapsed building

City officials could now proceed to file a lawsuit against Thompson Appliance in Woodstock to force the demolition of the building that remains following a collapse in December if the owner does not make progress on the issue. The Woodstock City Council voted unanimously during its recent meeting to pass a motion to allow the […]

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Peoples Gas, North Shore Gas to pay $125M to customers in northeastern Illinois as part of settlement for inflated surcharges

The attorney general announced Thursday that Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas have agreed to pay $125 million to over a million utility customers in northeastern Illinois as part of a settlement over excessive monthly surcharges. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said his office secured settlements with Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company, known as […]

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City could sue Thompson Appliance store in Woodstock as partially collapsed building remains months later

City officials could file a lawsuit against Thompson Appliance in Woodstock to force the demolition — or repair — of the building that remains following a collapse in December. The Woodstock City Council was set to vote during its Tuesday board meeting on a motion to allow the city attorney to proceed with legal action […]