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What do steeply rising gas bills and the threat of disconnection mean for city residents as we head into another Chicago winter?

Tuesday, December 3, 2019
By | Eva Haraldsdottir
Campaign Organizer, Illinois PIRG

 

For several years, Illinois PIRG and our allies have been working to hold Peoples Gas accountable for its troubled pipe replacement program. As documented by the Illinois PIRG Education Fund report released in June, the program is mismanaged, misdirected, and a bad deal for Chicago.

#EEDay2018 - States Can Lead

Friday, October 5, 2018
By | Abe Scarr
State Director

The cheapest, cleanest energy is the energy we don’t use in the first place. Whether you care about improving air quality, fending off the worst impacts of global warming, or simply saving money, energy efficiency and conservation are critical.

Analysis Finds Pervasive Lead Contamination in Schools

Wednesday, September 26, 2018
By | Abe Scarr
State Director

 

In reviewing test results from 155 schools in suburban Cook County, we found 78% of schools contained at least one fixture with lead contamination levels of 2 parts per billion (ppb) or higher.

ID Theft & Privacy Checklists

Friday, August 3, 2018
By | Mike Litt
Consumer Campaigns Director, U.S. PIRG

Today, we're releasing our revamped Identity Theft and Online Privacy resources.

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