After months of hard work, today CUB is proud to launch our new and improved website! All of the great, money-saving information from our old design is here—it's organized to help you find it more easily.
Recently, some of the nation's most prominent websites, such as Wikipedia, went black for a day to protest two pieces of legislation called SOPA and PIPA. So, would the bills fight online piracy, or end the Internet as we know it? Given the uproar, the bills have been shelved, for now, but they'll be back in some form. Tell CUB what you think!
CUB has a busy week planned, including a talk on energy-saving tips today and a phone clinic in Crest Hill on Wednesday. Check out CUB's calendar of events.
CUB's Big 7 Savers Challenge offers families the chance to cut their utility bills and win a year of free power, up to $1,800. It's free and easy! Join before Feb. 29 to be eligible.
CNN Money reports AT&T will increase data plan prices for new smartphone customers by up to 33 percent this Sunday. CUB's analysis shows most smartphone users actually consume far less data than they pay for. Use the CUB Cellphone Saver to find savings on your bill.
The mild start to winter, rare gas market conditions, and energy efficiency at home could save northern Illinois consumers up to $149 this winter, reports the Chicago Sun-Times. At a news conference this week, CUB said consumers will get the chance to win $150 more by joining CUB Energy Saver in the month of January.
After her "perfect record" of paying utility bills on time was marred by a mailing mistake, Deanna Houston called CUB and found something she hadn't been able to find at the utility: an ear.