This summary was written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story. CHICAGO — Nicor Gas on Friday filed a $221 ...

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CHICAGO -- The Illinois Commerce Commission Wednesday sharply cut rate increases proposed by Nicor Gas and Ameren Illinois, slowing the speed of rising energy bills for customers in much of the state.

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The Illinois Commerce Commission slashed a proposed $314 million rate hike by suburban gas company Nicor by nearly half Wednesday. Nicor had asked to sharply raise rates by $314 million for ...

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Nicor customers can expect to pay more to heat their homes next year, but the increase won't be as bad as it could have been. The gas company had asked to sharply raise rates by $314 million, which ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — State regulators OK’d an increase in gas rates for millions of customers in suburban Chicago. Nicor Gas didn’t get all that it wanted, but the decision on Wednesday could mean bigger ...

Nicor Gas is set to unveil its "Smart Neighborhood Show Home" in Aurora, Illinois, this November, launching a two-year research project to study the integration of natural gas, renewable energy, and ...

Nicor Gas customers in northern Illinois are facing a natural gas rate increase. Administrative law judges have recommended reducing Nicor's record $314.2 million rate hike request by over $100 ...

Nicor wanted to bump up bills by 9%, about a $7 monthly increase for customers. The commission says that's too steep. It will vote on the rate hike next month. Nicor would raise rates by $204 million, ...