Citizens Utility Board
2 Investigators: Late Fees On Water Bill Could Force Family From Home
Thousands of dollars in fees on a water bill may force a family to become homeless. The desperate parents say their village is charging excessive fees, more than many other municipalities. CBS 2′s Dave Savini has been looking into their plight and has this original report.
CUB: Alternative Electric Suppliers Could Save You Money, But Be Cautious
The Citizens Utility Board on Monday released its first-ever report card on the state of Illinois’ electricity competition.
Watchdog Group Warns Of Electric Rate ‘Slammers’
Don’t get scammed or slammed into signing up for alternative electric service you might not want.
Alternative Energy Supplier Has Long Record Of Fraud Complaints
One of dozens of alternative energy suppliers now fiercely competing for your business is a company with a bad track record the CBS 2 Investigators have been reporting on for years.
CUB Finds More Extra Charges On Mobile Phone Bills
Read your phone bill carefully. The Citizen’s Utility Board is calling Illinois cell phone bills the new frontier for an old fraud called cramming.
Chicago Voters Approve Bulk Power-Buying Plan
Chicago residents likely will be able to get cheaper electricity from an alternate supplier, after approving a measure allowing City Hall to negotiate cheaper rates on behalf of residents and small businesses.
Analysis: Summer Heat Raised ComEd Bills By $64 Million
A consumer watchdog group says this summer’s extreme heat boosted the bills of Commonwealth Edison customers by about $64 million.
CUB: Natural Gas Bills Could Be $150 Lower This Year
A utility watchdog group says a combination of factors could lead to big savings on your natural gas bills this winter.
ICC Approves Peoples Rate Increase Of About $4 A Month
The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a rate hike for Peoples Gas, but not as much as the company wanted.
Warm December Meant Lower Gas Bills
December may have been gloomy, but it was about 7 1/2 degrees above average – meaning a break for consumer checkbooks.
CUB: Read The Fine Print On Nicor Electrical Power Offer
There’s a new power player in town, but the Citizens Utility Board says you need to read the fine print.
Survey: Smartphone Users Are Paying Too Much For Data
A new survey suggests you’re probably paying too much for your smartphone’s data plan.
Utility Watchdog: Heat Wave Could Impact Electricity Rates
The heat wave could play a role in determining what it costs for electricity for the whole year.
CUB: Changes In Habits Could Offset ComEd Rate Hike
The Citizens Utility Board says if everyone did the little things needed to more efficiently use electricity, it would cover the cost of a ComEd rate increase.
3 Percent ComEd Rate Hike May Be Coming
If the Illinois Commerce Commission goes along with the recommendation of its judge, your ComEd bill will soon go up by about 3 percent.
Phone Bill Savings Clinics
The Citizens Utility Board is planning a series of clinics next week in several Chicago suburbs to help consumers save money on their phone bills.
Evanston Wins Prize For Energy Savings
Some people may think it doesn’t matter if you turn out the lights when you leave a room or use energy efficient appliances, but some Evanston residents do – and they were rewarded for it.
Group Slams Bill That Would Hike ComEd Rates
The Citizens Utility Board says it opposes a bill that’s being introduced today in the Illinois General Assembly that would increase electric bills for ComEd customers.
Bills Going Up For AT&T Landline Customers
Not only are you paying more for Chicago parking payboxes and state income taxes, but now, your phone bill is also going up if you have an AT&T landline in your home.
CUB Knocks NiCor Repair Program
The Citizens Utility Board calls gas utility’s Comfort Guard program an expensive insurance policy.
Most Popular News
- Weekend Death Toll Rises To 8 After Two Men Die Of Gunshot InjuriesTwo men critically wounded in weekend shootings died Monday, raising the death toll for 2013’s most violent weekend to eight. At least 39 other people were wounded in shootings across the city, authorities said.163
- Mystery Substance Prompts Closure Of Indiana BeachSwimmers have been ordered out of Lake Michigan at Porter Beach because of a substance in the water. WBBM's Nancy Harty has more.216
- Man Dies After His Head Is Impaled On Fence During FightA man was murdered Sunday night by someone who struck him in the head, causing him to become impaled on a wrought iron fence in the South Side Burnside neighborhood.319
- Indiana Woman Who Received Death Sentence At 16 Released From PrisonThe first taste of freedom in 27 years, that's what a 43-year-old woman from Gary, Indiana is enjoying tonight, after going to prison for murder. Roseanne Tellez reports, she has an unlikely supporter as she starts her new life: her victim's grandson.263
- Chief Keef Pleads Guilty To Speeding, Faces Second Paternity SuitChicago rapper Chief Keef was served Monday in a second paternity lawsuit as he appeared in a Cook County courtroom to plead guilty to a speeding violation, the Sun-Times is reporting.257
- Four Contract E Coli After Eating At Lombard RestaurantFour people contracted E. coli after eating at a west suburban restaurant, which has since been closed, DuPage County health officials said.322
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