Energy assistance in Illinois may fall short without a federal boost
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This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WBEZ and Grist , a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. Sign up for WBEZ newsletters to get local news you can trust. Valerie Caroll takes a deep breath and makes the sign of the cross as she talks about her heating bill. A week ago her gas was disconnected. She's four months behind on rent and owes Peoples Gas almost $1,000. 'My bill is going up, but my paycheck ain't going up,' Caroll said.