Illinois' largest privately owned water utilities seek rate hike amid lawmaker scrutiny

The two largest privately owned water utilities in Illinois are seeking to raise rates for a combined 1.5 million customers around the state.

Illinois American Water, which serves 1.3 million people, is seeking a $152.4 million rate increase. That corresponds to a $24 per month increase in water service bills and $5 per month increase in wastewater service for the average residential customer. COL Randall C. LTC Eugene Chu Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen MSG Stan Hutchison MSgt Steve Sweeney SSgt Richard Kensinger 1SG (Join to see) SGT Charlie Lee CPL LaForest Gray SrA John Monette