Illinois American Water /tags/illinois-american-water Illinois American Water en-US Copyright © 2024 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT Illinois American Water will increase water rates /government-politics-issues/2024-12-07/illinois-american-water-increase-water-rates The move comes after state regulators at the Illinois Commerce Commission approved the requested increase on Thursday. The five-member board approved a $110 million increase for the company, a 30% reduction from the company’s original request early this year. Sat, 07 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-12-07/illinois-american-water-increase-water-rates Andrew Adams Illinois' largest privately owned water utilities seek rate hike amid lawmaker scrutiny /economy-business/2024-07-20/illinois-private-water-utilities-want-rate-increase State regulators will seek input from public on proposed rate increase. Illinois American Water, which serves 1.3 million people, is seeking a $152.4 million rate increase. Aqua Illinois, which serves 273,000 people, is seeking a $19.2 million increase. Sat, 20 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-07-20/illinois-private-water-utilities-want-rate-increase Andrew Adams Fosterburg Water District secures $4.2 million USDA loan to access new treatment plant /government-politics-issues/2024-06-06/fosterburg-water-district-secures-4-2-million-usda-loan-to-build-new-treatment-plant The district north of Alton in Fosterburg township will soon break ground on the water treatment plant and more than 50 miles of pipe to connect to six other communities and water districts. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 21:48:25 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-06/fosterburg-water-district-secures-4-2-million-usda-loan-to-build-new-treatment-plant Will Bauer Illinois health officials fail to help Cahokia Heights residents as sewage floods their homes /health-science-environment/2023-11-14/illinois-health-officials-fail-to-help-cahokia-heights-residents-as-sewage-floods-their-homes As Cahokia Heights residents found themselves continuously sick with respiratory conditions, heart problems, and bacterial infections they had one question — where were the health officials? Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-11-14/illinois-health-officials-fail-to-help-cahokia-heights-residents-as-sewage-floods-their-homes Lexi Cortes Belleville Public Square reopens after 3-month closure to replace aging water pipes /economy-business/2023-08-25/belleville-public-square-reopens-after-3-month-closure-to-replace-aging-water-pipes Illinois American Water, a public utility company, finished its project on Friday. The company replaced water-main pipes under and around Veterans Memorial Fountain in downtown Belleville. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 20:02:26 GMT /economy-business/2023-08-25/belleville-public-square-reopens-after-3-month-closure-to-replace-aging-water-pipes Teri Maddox Without millions in repairs, Old Chain of Rocks Canal Bridge could further drop weight limit /government-politics-issues/2023-08-22/without-millions-in-repairs-old-chain-of-rocks-canal-bridge-could-further-drop-weight-limit If not repaired, the aging bridge, the only connection to Choteau Island for vehicles, could be further shuttered to the dismay of farmers, utility providers and government agencies. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-08-22/without-millions-in-repairs-old-chain-of-rocks-canal-bridge-could-further-drop-weight-limit Will Bauer EPA ends drinking water order for part of Cahokia Heights, 80% remains monitored /health-science-environment/2023-08-01/epa-ends-drinking-water-order-for-part-of-cahokia-heights-80-remains-monitored In August 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ordered Cahokia Height’s two water providers — Illinois American and the city — to monitor the drinking water after the federal agency found “violations and significant deficiencies.” Tue, 01 Aug 2023 22:13:10 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-08-01/epa-ends-drinking-water-order-for-part-of-cahokia-heights-80-remains-monitored Will Bauer