|
December 27, 2006
QUINN ANNOUNCES ‘GOOD SAMARITAN INITIATIVE’ Plan helps disconnected low-income utility customers get reconnected so they can have heat this winter
December 5, 2006
State opens its area offices as warming centers (pdf)
(Macomb Daily Journal)
December 4, 2006
State buildings opened as warming centers (pdf)
(Chicago Sun-Times)
Assistance available during harsh, cold weather (pdf)
(Bloomington Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL)
December 3, 2006
Governor Blagojevich opens 122 state buildings this winter to shelter anyone seeking refuge from the cold
Governor encourages families to apply for LIHEAP energy assistance to keep their homes warm and safe in the coming months; For energy assistance and weatherization tips visit www.keepwarm.illinois.gov or call toll-free 1-877-411-WARM
November 9, 2006
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program begins (pdf)
(Rock River Times - Rockford, IL)
ComEd to Participate in City of Chicago's Winter Preparedness Fairs (pdf)
(Yahoo! News (press release) - USA)
November 7, 2006
Southeast Community Matters (pdf)
(Chicago Daily Southtown - Chicago, IL)
November 3, 2006
Heating program begins (pdf)
(Monmouth Daily Review Atlas - Monmouth, IL)
November 2, 2006
Hundreds register for heat assistance (pdf)
(WQAD Moline, IL)
Illinois introduces "Keep Warm" program (pdf)
(WQAD, Moline, IL)
November 1, 2006
LIHEAP funding available today (pdf)
(Chicago Defender, Chicago, IL)
October 31, 2006
Gov. Blagojevich announces winter heating assistance grants available tomorrow; urges eligible households to apply now
Households advised to take steps before extreme cold hits Illinois; For energy assistance and weatherization tips visit www.keepwarm.illinois.gov or call toll-free 1-877-411-WARM
State launches campaign to help residents brace for winter heating (pdf)
(ABC7Chicago.com - Chicago, IL)
October 30, 2006
Gov. Blagojevich launches Keep Warm Illinois campaign to prepare Illinoisans for this winter’s high home heating costs
For energy assistance and weatherization tips visit www.keepwarm.illinois.gov or call toll-free 1-877-411-WARM
October 9, 2006
Energy assistance available (pdf)
(The Register Mail - Galesburg, IL) September 25, 2006
September 6, 2006
St. Clair County residents to receive aid with heating bills (pdf)
(Belleville News-Democrat - Belleville, IL)
September 2, 2006
Help with heating costs (pdf)
(CBS2 Chicago - Chicago, IL)
FCHD energy assistance program taking applications (pdf)
(Canton Daily Ledger - Canton, IL)
September 1, 2006
Gov. Blagojevich opens enrollment for LIHEAP winter heating assistance program
Home heating bills expected to be higher, at-risk households Urged to Take Steps Before Winter Heating Season To apply visit: www.liheapillinois.com or call 1-877-411-WARM
Gov. Blagojevich opens enrollment for LIHEAP (pdf)
(WIFR - Rockford, IL)
August 30, 2006
LIHEAP offers help for energy bills (pdf)
(WREX-TV - Rockford, IL)
August 29, 2006
Applications available for help with heat bill (pdf)
(KHQA - Quincy, IL)
August 4, 2006
With heat comes worry about paying utility bills (pdf)
(Quincy Herald Whig - Quincy, IL)
August 2, 2006
Governor urges Quad-Citians to apply for cooling aid (pdf)
(Quad-Cities Online - Rock Island, IL)
LIHEAP cooling begins (pdf)
(Pontiac Daily Leader - Pontiac, IL)
August 1, 2006
Governor Blagojevich urges Illinois residents to take advantage of local cooling centers and energy assistance programs to stay safe during period of dangerous heat $9 million in energy assistance funding now available
ROCK ISLAND – As the sweltering heat wave continues across the Midwest, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today met with families in Rock Island to urge them - especially the elderly, young families and persons with disabilities, to take advantage of the up to $9 million in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding made available yesterday to help households struggling with high utility costs. The Governor also reminded families to take advantage of statewide cooling centers and offered tips on how to stay healthy and safe in the intense summer heat. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather warning for the Quad Cities, predicting dangerous heat through Tuesday evening.
Energy bill assistance upped (pdf)
(Springfield State Journal Register - Springfield, IL)
State cooling program begins (pdf)
(Edwardsville Intelligencer - Edwardsville, IL)
July 31, 2006
Governor Blagojevich urges Illinoisans to take advantage of statewide cooling centers and energy assistance programs to stay safe during period of excessive heat
Governor asks Illinois Municipal League to make additional local cooling facilities available; $9 million in energy assistance funding available starting today
July 27, 2006
Gov. Blagojevich announces start of Summer Cooling Program
Grant applications available statewide on Monday
CHICAGO- As Illinois prepares for the heat of August, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich announced today that up to $9 million in cooling grants will be made available this Monday, July 31, 2006, to help protect the most vulnerable populations of Illinois including seniors, the disabled, and families with small children, from the dangerous weather conditions by assisting with household energy bills.
July 26, 2006
Energy bill assistance program starts July 31 (pdf)
(Austin Weekly News - Oak Park, IL)
July 21, 2006
Program helps with electric bills (pdf)
(Monmouth Daily Review Atlas - Monmouth, IL)
July 16, 2006
June 9, 2006
Blagojevich Administration Officials Launch Keep Cool Illinois Campaign to help Illinois families stay safe, healthy and cool this summer$8 million available for state’s summer energy assistance program
Seven State Agencies, Lieutenant Governor’s Office, City of Chicago, Lakewood Fan Company, National Weather Service and Clear Channel Radio work together to prevent heat-related health problems, reduce utility bills and promote safe summer fun May 30, 2006
Gov. Blagojevich signs legislation to release $5.2 million in additional funding for energy assistance
New funding will help prevent utility shut-offs and provide supplemental energy assistance benefits for thousands of Illinois families
May 18, 2006
Nearly $80 million on its way to help poor pay utility bills (pdf)
(WQAD - Moline, IL)
April 22, 2006
Heated response as state holds funds (pdf)
(Munster Times - Munster, IN)
April 20, 2006
Additional LIHEAP Funds Available to ComEd Customers to Assist in Paying Outstanding Winter Heating Bills (pdf)
(Yahoo! News (press release) - USA)
March 25, 2006
(Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago, IL, March 25) March 24, 2006
(CBS2CHICAGO, Chicago, IL, March 24, 2006) March 8, 2006
(WHOI, Peoria, IL, March 8, 2006) February 21, 2006
About 205,000 ComEd customers are benefiting from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) (pdf)
(Chicago, PRNewswire)
January 30, 2006
Politicians push for more energy-assistance funds (pdf)
(Rockford Register Star, Rockford, IL)
January 27, 2006
Gov. Blagojevich launches Keep Warm Illinois Spanish language Web site
Website includes important energy saving tips to help Spanish speaking families decrease their utility costs
January 22, 2006
The heat is on – your checkbook (pdf)
(Urbana/Champaign News-Gazette - Champaign/Urbana, IL)
January 19, 2006
Balmy winter weather does little to ease strain on consumers . . . (pdf)
(Quincy Herald Whig - Quincy, IL)
January 12, 2006
Townships can help people fill out forms for bill help (pdf)
(Pioneer Press Online - Glenview, IL)
January 6, 2006
More energy assistance sought (pdf)
(Urbana/Champaign News-Gazette - Champaign/Urbana, IL)
Many still struggle to pay higher heating bills
Durbin hopes for vote to plug shortfall in assistance program (pdf)
(Springfield State Journal Register - Springfield, IL)
Archived News
2005 News
| 
