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SOUTH HOLLAND | Don Johnson of Calumet City receives financial assistance with his ComEd bill at Thornton Township's annual energy fair Saturday at the Thornton Twp. Hall in South Holland.

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SOUTH HOLLAND | People wait in line to receive assistance with their energy bills at Thornton Township's annual energy fair at the Thornton Twp. Hall on Saturday in South Holland.

Driver hospitalized after crashing into pole in South Holland

SOUTH HOLLAND | A woman was hospitalized after the vehicle she was driving struck a pole Sunday night, police said.

NIPSCO: Power should be restored to all customers tonight

Thousands of region residents woke up Thursday morning without power for the third day following massive power outages, but NIPSCO representatives said service should be restored across the board by evening.

Power coming back for most impacted by Tuesday storms

Power has been restored to nearly all electric customers who lost power in the wake of Tuesday's storms, utility representatives said Wednesday afternoon.

Expert: Storms provide little relief from drought

A meteorologist with the National Weather Service said the loud thunderstorms that rocked the region Wednesday night into Thursday morning and caused thousands of power outages won't do much to help with the drought.

ComEd restores service following Sunday storms

ComEd has restored power to all customers affected by the severe storms that raced through Northern Illinois on Sunday, the utility said Friday morning.

Knox, some areas still lack power

MUNSTER | Most of Lake and Porter counties appear to have escaped the worst of Friday's storms, but there were still scattered electric outages across the region.

Court clerk falls, then shoots basket while encouraging students to push through tough times

CALUMET CITY | Dorothy Brown, who last week was nominated to a fourth term as Cook County court clerk, spoke to pre-teen students Thursday to inspire them to strive for more in life.

Village Board asks for $11.26 million tax levy

SOUTH HOLLAND | The Village Board approved an ordinance Monday night to request a tax levy of $11.26 million from the state.

Some power outages remain after storms and fierce winds

About 500 NIPSCO customers remained without power Friday night following a series of storms and fierce winds.

Power back on for most of region after storms

Fewer than 700 NIPSCO and ComEd customers in Northwest Indiana and Chicago's south suburbs remained without power Wednesday afternoon following Tuesday night's storms.

Higher electricity rates may be coming

SPRINGFIELD | Residents in Illinois could see an extra $3 to $5 surcharge on their monthly electricity bills next year.

Reports: NiSource could be Exelon target

A published report that electric utility giant Exelon Corp. is looking to acquire a natural gas utility, with NiSource Inc. a leading target, is prompting some skepticism among industry observers.