http://northernpublicradio.org en http://northernpublicradio.org/post/natural-gas-companies-call-rate-hike-green-light <p id="yui_3_7_2_1_1364374203229_5839">Illinois legislators already passed a law that lets ComEd and <span id="lw_1364374214_1">Ameren</span> charge higher rates for electricity.&nbsp; Now, natural gas companies want the same treatment.&nbsp; <span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1364374203229_5837">The argument for letting ComEd and Ameren hike electric rates was that it'll allow the companies to make needed updates to the electric grid. </span></p><p></p><p id="yui_3_7_2_1_1364374203229_5839"> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:00:43 +0000 WNIJ 27477 at http://northernpublicradio.org Natural Gas Companies Call For Rate Hike Green Light http://northernpublicradio.org/post/comed-dekalb-park-district-citizens-working-replanting-path <p></p><p>A small group of stakeholders will meet at the end of the month to craft a plan to remedy ComEd’s clear-cutting along a DeKalb nature trail. Members of the DeKalb Park District, ComEd representatives, and two people who live near the popular trail make up the panel.&nbsp;</p><p> Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:07:59 +0000 Susan Stephens 23823 at http://northernpublicradio.org ComEd, DeKalb Park District, Citizens Working On Replanting Path