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Chicagoans speak out against record Peoples Gas rate hike
Chicagoans turned out Tuesday evening to speak out in opposition to the proposed Peoples Gas rate hike at a forum hosted by the Illinois Commerce Commission. The proposed record-breaking $402 million increase would raise average residential rates by more than $140 per year, around $12 per month.
Report: Safe Illinois Drivers with Poor Credit Pay $491 Annually in Higher Car Insurance Premiums
Consumer Federation of America released a new report today detailing the impact of auto insurers’ use of consumer credit information on good drivers with only fair or poor credit scores. According to the report, Illinois consumers with clean driving records and poor credit pay an average premium of $915 — a $491 or 116% increase compared to drivers with excellent credit.
NPR: A record number of Americans may fly this summer. Here’s everything you need to know
NPR interviewed PIRG’s Chief Operating Officer for Program Andre Delattre about the troubles of modern air travel.
2023 Wildfire Season coverage guide: data, resources and interview opportunities
The Public Interest Network (which includes PIRG, Environment America and state groups in often-impacted Western and Southwestern states including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon, Texas and Washington) is sharing information to help contextualize the major environmental, health and consumer concerns posed by the wildfires that will inevitably come this summer.
Illinois takes initial steps to phase out plastic foam foodware
Legislation to phase out the use of single-use plastic polystyrene foam foodware in state facilities passed both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly last week and is being sent to Gov. Pritzker for his signature.
SCOTUS action will limit generic drug competition
U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to review a federal circuit court decision that imperils a critical method that many generic drug makers use to win approval. The court denied a petition of certiorari in Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. V GlaxoSmithKline LLC, Et. Al., allowing the divided lower court's decision to stand. This action can have dramatically limit competition from lower-priced generic and biosimilar medicines.
New analysis: Illinois car insurance rates hiked by more than $500 million halfway through 2023
The five largest car insurance companies have raised Illinois drivers’ rates by more than $500 million halfway through 2023, according to an analysis released Tuesday
Statement: With second 2023 car insurance rate hike, State Farm to rake in $750M more in less than two years
Bloomington-based State Farm finalized a $178 million Illinois car insurance rate hike last week, adding $56 to the average customer’s annual bill.
New Biden clean cars proposal will spur electric vehicle adoption, slash pollution
The Biden administration proposed Wednesday some of the most ambitious vehicle pollution limits in the world, following similar actions by many U.S. states. The pending rule from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is designed to ensure that all-electric cars make up as many as 2 out of every 3 new passenger vehicles sold in the United States by 2032.
After filing record rate hike, Peoples Gas posts record profits for sixth consecutive year
Peoples Gas made $208 million in profit in 2022, breaking its earnings record for the sixth consecutive year, according to a year-end financial report published Thursday.