July 17, 2008
Governor Blagojevich urges Congressional Delegation to support additional LIHEAP funding"
Low-income families, seniors, people with disabilities apply for summer energy assistance in record numbers
July 7, 2008
Governor Blagojevich reminds families that the state provides cooling centers as safehavens from the heat this summer
State agencies work together to prevent heat-related health problems and reduce utility bills $10 million available energy assistance program begins today
Keep Cool in Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is helping Illinois residents combat the heat during the summer months(pdf)
(WEEK-TV - East Peoria, IL)
July 6, 2008
Gov. Blagojevich urges families to sign up to stay cool, safe, and healthy this summer"
$10 million available this summer for energy assistance program, beginning Monday
New program to help low-income families with high energy bills (pdf)
(Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago, IL)
July 4, 2008
Crosswalk lends a hand; limited funding available for summer energy assistance (pdf)
(West Frankfort Daily American - West Frankfort, IL)
Summer electric assistance available (pdf)
(The Randolph County Herald-Tribune - Chester, IL)
June 30, 2008
Governor Blagojevich’s Keep Cool Illinois campaign reminds you to be safe and stay healthy this July 4th
Campaign features food, swimming and fireworks safety tips for families
Need help with energy bill in Tazewell, Woodford? (pdf)
(Peoria Journal Star - Peoria, IL)
June 22, 2008
Energy assistance available in Illinois (pdf)
(Burlington Hawk Eye - Iowa)
April 17, 2008
Time is running for financial help with energy bills (pdf)
(Chicago Defender - IL)
March 19, 2008
State-funded program available to low income (pdf)
(Northern Star Online - DeKalb, IL)
February 14, 2008
Demand for LIHEAP heating up (pdf)
(Kane County Chronicle - Geneva, IL)
January 18, 2008
Illinois getting more than $29 million in extra funds to help poor with heating bills (pdf)
(Belleville News Democrat - Belleville, IL)