With the heating season here, the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) is holding free events to give you money-saving energy efficiency tips, help you spot scams, answer your utility bill questions and discuss how data centers could affect your bills. We hope to see you at an event soon!
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 1, Crystal Lake – Let’s Talk Data Centers: A McHenry County Community Conversation (in-person)
Join CUB at McHenry County College (8900 US Hwy 14, Crystal Lake, IL 60012) for a community conversation about data centers: how their growing energy demand could affect your electric bill and the power grid, and what consumers can do about it. Please register in advance here.
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 1, Malta – DeKalb Data Center Education Forum (in-person)
Join CUB at Kishwaukee College (21193 Malta Rd., Malta, IL 60150) for a free forum on data centers in DeKalb County. Learn how the rapid growth of data centers is driving up demand on the power grid, what that could mean for your utility bills, and how you can make your voice heard. Please register here.
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Monday, October 5, Bloomington – Let’s Talk Data Centers (in-person)
Join CUB, Faith in Place, the Illinois Environmental Council and Prairie Rivers Network at the Bloomington Public Library (205 E. Olive St., Bloomington, IL 61701) for a community conversation about data centers, their impacts on communities, and potential solutions and protections, both locally and statewide. No registration required. Questions about this program can be emailed to Kerrie at [email protected].
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 6, Mundelein – Utility Bill Clinic (in-person)
Join CUB and state Sen. Darby Hills (22385 W. Route 60, Mundelein, IL 60060) for a free Utility Bill Clinic. Each participant will speak one-on-one with a CUB counselor to receive a personalized analysis of their bills, so please bring physical copies of any bills you’d like to discuss. Spots are limited and registration is required. To schedule an appointment, please contact Kim at [email protected].
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, Grayslake – Home Energy Savings + Utility Bill Clinic with CUB (in-person)
Join CUB and state Rep. Laura Faver Dias at the University Center of Lake County (1200 University Center Dr., Grayslake, IL 60030) for a presentation on ways to save on your energy bills, followed by one-on-one bill reviews with a CUB counselor. If you would like a free utility bill analysis after the presentation, please bring physical copies of your bills to the event. Bill analysis is limited to the first 15 people who RSVP on this form.
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 8, Ottawa – Cable Options and Reducing Robocalls with CUB (in-person)
Join CUB at Reddick Library (1010 Canal St., Ottawa, IL 61350) for a free presentation about your cable options and reducing robocalls. A CUB representative will cover your TV choices, ways to cut your cable costs, streaming services, how to avoid robocall scams, and call-blocking services. Please register in advance here.
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 9, Canton – Home Energy Savings (in-person)
Join CUB at the Parlin-Ingersoll Public Library (205 W. Chestnut St., Canton, IL 61520) to learn about your energy choices and ways to save money on your utility bills, including how to understand your bill, energy efficiency programs and solar options.
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 10, Chicago – A Free Imani Power Lunch and Learn (in-person)
Join CUB at Imani Village (901 E. 95th St., Chicago, IL 60619) for a free lunch and learn event. Stop by CUB’s table for money-saving energy tips and answers to your utility bill questions.
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Monday, October 12, Elgin – Home Energy Savings with CUB (in-person and online)
Join CUB at the Gail Borden Public Library (270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, IL 60120) to learn about your energy choices and ways to save money on your utility bills, including how to understand your bill, energy efficiency programs and solar options. Please register in advance here.
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 13, Skokie – Utility Bill Clinic with CUB (in-person)
Join CUB and the Skokie Technology Advancement and Transformation Commission at Skokie Village Hall (5127 Oakton St., Skokie, IL 60077) for a free Utility Bill Clinic. Each participant will speak one-on-one with a CUB counselor to review their bills and get information on spotting unnecessary charges, energy efficiency programs and rebates, and avoiding scams. Please bring copies of your bills. Please register in advance here.
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Saturday, October 17, Country Club Hills – Housing in the 5th: A Community Housing Resource Fair (in-person)
Visit CUB’s table at Hillcrest High School (17401 Pulaski Rd., Country Club Hills, IL 60478) at this free community housing resource fair for money-saving utility tips and bill assistance information.
6:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m., Thursday, October 22, Freeport – Let’s Talk Data Centers (in-person)
Join CUB, the Environmental Study Group, the Northwest Illinois Bird and Nature Alliance, Prairie Rivers Network and the Sierra Club at the Freeport Public Library (100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL 61032) for a presentation on the growth of large “hyperscaler” data centers in Illinois and what they mean for energy use, utility bills, water and pollution.
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 24, Lake Zurich – Veterans Appreciation Event (in-person)
Visit CUB’s table at Knights Banquets (365 Surryse Rd., Lake Zurich, IL 60047) at the Lake Zurich Veterans Appreciation Event. CUB will provide helpful information about how to reduce your utility bills.
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sunday, October 25, Lincolnwood – Village of Lincolnwood Oaktoberfest (in-person)
Stop by CUB’s table at the Village of Lincolnwood’s Oaktoberfest in Proesel Park (LOCATION TBD) (6915 Kostner Ave., Lincolnwood, IL 60712) for money-saving utility tips.
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 26, Bartlett – Mobile DMV Event with Rep. Hirschauer (in-person)
Join CUB and state Rep. Maura Hirschauer at the Hanover Township Senior Center (240 S. IL Route 59, Bartlett, IL 60103) for a Mobile Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) event. While you’re there, stop by CUB’s table to get money-saving tips and ask questions about your utility bills. Appointments for Mobile DMV are required. Call 331-465-9661 to schedule an appointment.
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Monday, October 26, Chicago – Halloween Air Aware Celebration (in-person)
Join CUB at Wicker Park Lutheran Church (1500 N. Hoyne Ave., Chicago, IL 60622) for a family-friendly Halloween celebration focused on clean air. Stop by CUB’s table for energy-saving tips and helpful information about your utility bills!
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Friday, October 30, Chicago – Resource Trunk or Treat Fair (in-person)
Stop by CUB’s table at this Halloween-themed resource fair at Northeastern Illinois University’s El Centro Campus (3390 N. Avondale Ave., Chicago, IL 60618) for helpful money-saving utility information.
