Officials say fire departments in Lake and McHenry counties have been receiving dozens of 911 calls for a natural gas odor Tuesday that is believed to be originating from Iowa. The 911 calls began in McHenry County just before 4 p.m. Tuesday from residents smelling a natural gas odor. The reports came in from throughout […]
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Spring Grove, Richmond firefighters respond to over 20 calls for gas odors in homes after work on Nicor transmission station
Firefighters in Spring Grove and Richmond responded to over 20 calls for natural gas leaks or odors Tuesday after Nicor performed work on a transmission station in the area. The Richmond Township Fire Protection District first responded around 11:56 a.m. Tuesday to Richmond Grade School, 5815 Broadway Road, for a report of an odor investigation. […]
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Nicor Gas announces 10% reduction in natural gas prices starting next month
Nicor Gas customers will see a 10% reduction in gas prices for February, the company announced. Nicor Gas, based in Naperville, filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission to reduce monthly gas prices to 55 cents per therm for February. The new price is a 20% reduction since December, which was 68 cents per therm, and […]
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Illinois residents could pay hundreds of dollars more this winter to heat their homes
A consumer advocacy group says that Illinois consumers could pay hundreds of dollars more in gas bills to heat their homes this winter due to skyrocketing natural gas prices. The Citizens Utility Board, a non-profit watchdog group, attributed the increase to “skyrocketing natural gas prices” and “out-of-control utility spending.” “Early predictions are that consumers could […]