Pritzker looks to assist municipalities facing unprecedented natural gas bills 

Responding to this month’s winter storm that resulted in utility prices surging in some parts of Illinois, Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday announced an effort to create a low-interest loan program aimed at helping affected municipalities.  

Speaking at the Illinois Emergency Management Agency in Springfield, Pritzker announced the forthcoming program, which is set to be considered at a special gathering of the Illinois Finance Authority on Thursday.