November 6, 2009
What A Week!
CUB Helps 100+ Consumers Save At Five Phone Clinics
This week CUB's phone savers helped more than 100 consumers cut their bills by an average of $203 a year at five phone-bill clinics. You can save too! Our "Right Call Campaign" marches on next week with clinics in Wauconda, Lombard and Chicago. Go to our event calendar to see when we'll be in your neighborhood, or visit CUB's Phone Savings Center to get our tips from home. If CUB helps you save, please support our money-saving services.
November 6, 2009
Don't Get Soaked By A $60 Million Water Rate Hike
Rate-hike Hearing:
7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 9
Alton Square Mall—Room 220
200 Alton Square Dr.
Alton
Monday is your last chance to tell state regulators face to face why Illinois can't afford to be drenched with a $60 million Illinois American Water rate hike. If you can't make it to the hearing, call the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) at 1-800-524-0795, or file a public comment online (the case is 09-0319). Please help CUB as we fight to protect your pocketbook!
November 5, 2009
Dialing 11 Digits, For A Call Next Door?
CUB talks with Chicago's NBC TV affiliate about the 872 area code, which goes into effect Saturday. That means callers in the city will have to dial 11 digits, even if they're phoning someone in the same area code, even if they're phoning somebody right next door! Read about new area codes and 11-digit dialing, and why CUB calls it a big waste.
November 2, 2009
CUB Energy Saver: Our Newest Cost-cutter
As CUB battles about $1 billion in Illinois utility cases, one of the best ways you can help us protect your bottom line is to save energy. CUB Energy Saver can create a customized money-saving plan for your home. As an added bonus, Illinois residents who use CUB Energy Saver get a free money-saving light bulb, while supplies last. If CUB helps you cut your bill, say thank you by supporting our money-saving services.
October 13, 2009
CUB's Got The Facts On $10/Month DSL
AT&T does offer $10 per month "DSL" Internet service, but not to everyone, and for a limited time only. The offer is set to end by Dec. 30, 2009. Read CUB's fact sheet on the offer, and go to the special AT&T webpage where you can find out if you qualify. April 15, 2009
How Many 7th Graders Does It Take To Cut A Town’s Electric Bill?
Not many people can say they’ve helped their community save $18,000. Kent Hutchison can—and he’s only in 7th grade.


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