SETTLING IN
Utility Choice
With the deregulation of utilities and surge of third-party suppliers, consumers now have a choice in utility providers. The following list includes only the major companies that serve the state. For specific providers in your community, contact your municipal clerk—or your county clerk if you reside in an unincorporated area. The following resources may also be helpful:
Energy Star
www.energystar.gov
Fosters environmental protection and lower cost utilities
EPA Green Power Partners
www.epa.gov/greenpower
Information on environmentally friendly energy producers
Illinois Commerce Commission
Responds to inquiries and investigates complaints
www.icc.illinois.gov
Keep Cool Illinois
https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/keepcool
Money and energy-saving tips for summer heat
Electricity
Exelon
800-483-3220
www.exeloncorp.com
NIPSCO (NiSource)
800-464-7726
https://www.nipsco.com
Natural Gas
Nicor Gas
888-642-6748
https://www.nicorgas.com
NIPSCO (NiSource)
800-464-7726
https://www.nipsco.com
Water, Sewer & Waste Removal
Suppliers of water service, sewage, and solid waste removal vary within each area and also within municipalities. For details about specific providers that serve your community, contact your municipal or county clerk.
Telephone
AT&T
800-288-2020
www.att.com
Cable Television
Xfinity
800-934-6489
www.xfinity.com
Federal Resources
Administration for Community Living
202-401-4634
www.acl.gov
Health & Human Services
877-696-6775
www.hhs.gov
Social Security Administration
800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov
Women’s Health
800-994-9662
www.womenshealth.gov
USA.gov
844-USAGOV1
www.usa.gov
National Newspapers
Business Week Magazine
800-635-1200
https://www.bloomberg.com/businessweek
The New York Times
800-NYTIMES
www.nytimes.com
USA Today
800-872-0001
www.usatoday.com
The Wall Street Journal
800-JOURNAL-1
www.wsj.com
Regional Newspapers
The Chicago Tribune
Chicago Region
312-222-3232
www.chicagotribune.com
The Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Region
312-321-3000
https://chicago.suntimes.com
Crain’s Chicago Business
Chicago Region
312-649-5200
www.chicagobusiness.com
The Daily Herald
Arlington Heights
847-427-4300
www.dailyherald.com
The Daily Journal
Kankakee Area
815-937-3322
www.daily-journal.com
Daily Southtown
Tinley Park Area
312-546-7900
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown
The Pioneer Press
Suburban Newspapers
847-696-6040
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs
