
Kankakee Aqua Illinois drinking water quality report shows contaminants exceeding health guidelines. Click here for the full Environmental Working Group report.
Monday, May 17, 2010
The Illinois Commerce Commission hearing on the Aqua Illinois request for a 23.56% water rate increase which was held at Kresge Auditorium at Olivet Nazarene University.
http://www.blip.tv/file/3639453/
After the legal hearing was closed, a question and answer session was held. The question and answer session is not part of the official record. Click below to was the question and answer session.
http://www.blip.tv/file/3639558/
April 19, 2010
Village of Sun River Terrace Mayor: 815-937-1200
March 22, 2010
If you would like to object to Aqua Illinois's request for a third double digit rate increase in the last 8 years, you can call the ICC’s Consumer Comment line at 1-800-524-0795 or write to: Illinois Commerce Commission, 527 East Capitol Avenue, Springfield, Il 62701.
February 2, 2010
Aqua Illinois files request for a 23.56% water rate increase for customers of the Kankakee Division. They have filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission. Any interested party, including local government, can file a petition to intervene to stop or reduce this increase.
In a time of high unemployment, this is the last thing area residents and businesses need! They have been filing 20 plus percent increases every 4 years and get almost everything they ask for because local government says nothing. City of Kankakee residents pay a utility tax to the City of Kankakee on their water bills so as water rates go up, so does the utility tax paid to the city.
Needless to say the City of Kankakee never complains about water rate increases and Aqua looked the other way on the proposed dumps near the river. Aqua Illinois is also a large campaign donor to many area elected officials. Click here for Aqua Illinois 2010 proposed rate increase details! For information on their last rate increase in 2006, see the articles below.
Campaign Donations 2004 to 2009
AQUA
ILLINOIS
1000 S SCHUYLER
AVE
KANKAKEE, IL 60901-0152
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| Contributed By | Amount | Received By | Description | Vendor Name | Vendor Address |
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| AQUA
ILLINOIS 1000 S SCHUYLER AVE KANKAKEE, IL 60901-0152 |
$1,200.00
5/3/2004 |
Individual Contribution Kankakee County Republican Central Committee |
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| AQUA
ILLINOIS 1000 S SCHUYLER AVE KANKAKEE, IL 60901-0152 |
$1,000.00
10/20/2004 |
Individual Contribution Kankakee County Republican Central Committee |
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| AQUA
ILLINOIS 1000 S SCHUYLER AVE KANKAKEE, IL 60901-0152 |
$100.00
9/27/2004 |
Individual Contribution Kankakee County Republican Central Committee |
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| AQUA
ILLINOIS 1000 S SCHUYLER AVE KANKAKEE, IL 60901-0152 |
$170.00
9/27/2004 |
Individual Contribution Kankakee County Republican Central Committee |
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| AQUA
Illinois 1000 S Schuyler Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$1,845.00
5/19/2005 |
Individual Contribution Bukowski for Sheriff Committee |
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| Aqua
Illinois 1000 S. Schuyler Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$500.00
3/14/2005 |
Individual Contribution Friends for Lisa Dugan |
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| AQUA
ILLINOIS 1000 S SCHUYLER AVE KANKAKEE, IL 60901-0152 |
$1,200.00
5/11/2005 |
Individual Contribution Kankakee County Republican Central Committee |
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| AQUA
ILLINOIS 1000 S SCHUYLER AVE KANKAKEE, IL 60901-0152 |
$440.00
10/14/2005 |
Individual Contribution Kankakee County Republican Central Committee |
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| AQUA
ILLINOIS 1000 S SCHUYLER AVE KANKAKEE, IL 60901-0152 |
$316.00
11/14/2005 |
Individual Contribution Kankakee County Republican Central Committee |
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| Aqua
Illinois 1000 S. Schuyler Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$1,500.00
9/30/2005 |
Individual Contribution Friends for Lisa Dugan |
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| AQUA
Illinois 1000 S Schuyler Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$1,000.00
6/2/2006 |
Individual Contribution Bukowski for Sheriff Committee |
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| AQUA
ILLINOIS 1000 S SCHUYLER AVE KANKAKEE, IL 60901-0152 |
$1,000.00
6/9/2006 |
Individual Contribution Kankakee County Republican Central Committee |
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| AQUA
ILLINOIS 1000 S SCHUYLER AVE KANKAKEE, IL 60901-0152 |
$1,100.00
6/29/2006 |
Individual Contribution Kankakee County Republican Central Committee |
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| Aqua
Illinois 762 Lancaster Ave. Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$500.00
11/22/2006 |
Individual Contribution Citizens for Maloney |
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| AQUA
ILLINOIS 1000 S SCHUYLER AVE KANKAKEE, IL 60901-0152 |
$750.00
12/27/2007 |
Individual Contribution Kankakee County Republican Central Committee |
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| Aqua
Illinois 762 Lancaster Ave. Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$500.00
8/23/2007 |
Individual Contribution Citizens for Maloney |
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| AQUA
ILLINOIS 1000 S SCHUYLER AVE KANKAKEE, IL 60901-0152 |
$500.00
4/10/2008 |
Individual Contribution Kankakee County Republican Central Committee |
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| AQUA
ILLINOIS 1000 S SCHUYLER AVE KANKAKEE, IL 60901-0152 |
$500.00
6/11/2008 |
Individual Contribution Kankakee County Republican Central Committee |
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| Aqua
Illinois 1000 S. Schuyler Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$500.00
9/22/2008 |
Individual Contribution Friends for Lisa Dugan |
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| AQUA
Illinois 1000 S Schuyler Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$400.00
4/17/2009 |
Individual Contribution Bukowski for Sheriff Committee |
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| AQUA
Illinois 1000 S Schuyler Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$500.00
6/1/2009 |
In-Kind Contribution Bukowski for Sheriff Committee |
Water for golf outing | AQUA Illinois |
1000 S Schuyler Kankakee, IL 60901 |
| AQUA
ILLINOIS 1000 S SCHUYLER AVE KANKAKEE, IL 60901-0152 |
$450.00
4/20/2009 |
Individual Contribution Kankakee County Republican Central Committee |
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| Aqua
Illinois 1000 S Schuyler St Kanakee, IL 60901 |
$200.00
3/4/2009 |
Individual Contribution Bourbonnais Citizens' Party |
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| AQUA
Illinois 1000 S Schuyler Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$1,500.00
8/31/2009 |
Individual Contribution Bukowski for Sheriff Committee |
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| AQUA
Illinois 1000 S Schuyler Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$400.00
4/17/2009 |
Individual Contribution Bukowski for Sheriff Committee |
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| AQUA
Illinois 1000 S Schuyler Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$500.00
6/1/2009 |
In-Kind Contribution Bukowski for Sheriff Committee |
Water for golf outing | AQUA Illinois |
1000 S Schuyler Kankakee, IL 60901 |
| Aqua
Illinois 1000 S. Schuyler Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$500.00
9/8/2009 |
Individual Contribution Friends for Lisa Dugan |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc P.O. Box 152 1000 S. Schuyler Ave Kankakee, Il 60901 |
$500.00
6/3/2004 |
Individual Contribution Committee to Re-Elect Brent Hassert |
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| AQUA
ILLINOIS INC 762 LANCASTER AVE BRYN MAWR, PA 19010 |
$1,000.00
6/18/2004 |
Individual Contribution Citizens for Antonio "Tony" Munoz |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc 762 Lancaster Bryn mawr, PA 19010 |
$500.00
6/30/2004 |
Individual Contribution Citizens for Dave Sullivan |
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| AQUA
ILLINOIS INC 1000 S. SCHUYLER AVE KANKAKEE, IL 60901 |
$425.00
8/15/2005 |
Individual Contribution Friends for Al McCowan (FFAM-PAC) |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc PO Box 152 Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$250.00
5/12/2006 |
Individual Contribution John C (Jack) McGuire for Representative |
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| AQUA
ILLINOIS INC 762 LANCASTER AVENUE BRYN MAWR, PA 19010 |
$500.00
5/26/2006 |
Individual Contribution Gary Dahl for State Senate |
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| AQUA
ILLINOIS INC 762 LANCASTER AVE BRYN MAWR, PA 19010 |
$1,000.00
6/20/2006 |
Individual Contribution Citizens for Antonio "Tony" Munoz |
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| AQUA
ILLINOIS INC 762 LANCASTER AVE BRYN MAWR, PA 19010 |
$1,000.00
11/8/2007 |
Individual Contribution Citizens for Antonio "Tony" Munoz |
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| AQUA
ILLINOIS INC 1000 S. SCHUYLER AVE KANKAKEE, IL 60901 |
$300.00
7/10/2008 |
Individual Contribution Friends for Al McCowan (FFAM-PAC) |
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| AQUA
ILLINOIS INC 762 LANCASTER AVENUE BRYN MAWR, PA 19010 |
$500.00
8/14/2008 |
Individual Contribution Gary Dahl for State Senate |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc 762 Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$1,000.00
8/28/2008 |
Individual Contribution Friends of Maggie Crotty |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc P.O. Box 152 1000 So. Schuyler Ave Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$1,000.00
5/22/2009 |
Transfer In Committee for Frank J Mautino |
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| AQUA
ILLINOIS INC 1000 S. SCHUYLER AVE KANKAKEE, IL 60901 |
$600.00
7/16/2009 |
Individual Contribution Friends for Al McCowan (FFAM-PAC) |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. P.O. Box 152 1000 South Schuyler Avenue Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$500.00
6/12/2004 |
Individual Contribution Citizens for Michael P McAuliffe |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 762 Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$500.00
6/2/2004 |
Individual Contribution Citizens for Steve Davis |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 762 Lancaster Ave. Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$500.00
6/15/2004 |
Individual Contribution Citizens for Granberg |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 2 Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$250.00
5/28/2004 |
Individual Contribution Friends of John J Millner |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 762 Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$1,000.00
6/30/2004 |
Individual Contribution Friends of Kevin Joyce |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 762 Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$1,000.00
6/11/2004 |
Individual Contribution Friends of Saviano |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. PO Box 152 1000 South Schuyler Avenue Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$2,000.00
6/8/2004 |
Individual Contribution Citizens to Elect Tom Cross |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 762 Lancaster Ave. Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$500.00
8/30/2004 |
Individual Contribution Citizens for Kirk Dillard |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 762 Lancaster Ave. Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$250.00
2/15/2005 |
Individual Contribution Friends of Dan Reitz |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 762 Lancaster Ave. Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$500.00
5/21/2005 |
Individual Contribution Barbara Flynn Currie for State Representative Cmte |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. formerly Consumers Water Company 762 Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$2,000.00
6/8/2005 |
Individual Contribution Friends of Michael J Madigan |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 762 Lancaster Ave. Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$500.00
4/17/2006 |
Individual Contribution Committee to Elect James A Deleo |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 762 Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$500.00
4/18/2006 |
Individual Contribution Friends of Bill Haine |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 2 Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$250.00
5/25/2006 |
Individual Contribution Friends of John J Millner |
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| AQUA
Illinois Inc. 762 Lancaster Ave. Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$2,000.00
3/6/2006 |
Individual Contribution Citizens for Frank Watson |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 762 Lancaster Ave. Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$500.00
6/22/2006 |
Individual Contribution Citizens for Granberg |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. P.O. Box 152 1000 South Schuyler Avenue Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$500.00
4/7/2006 |
Individual Contribution Citizens for Michael P McAuliffe |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 762 Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$1,000.00
4/7/2006 |
Individual Contribution Friends of Kevin Joyce |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 762 Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$1,000.00
3/9/2006 |
Individual Contribution Friends of Saviano |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 762 Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$500.00
4/20/2006 |
Individual Contribution Citizens for Jim Watson |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. PO Box 152 1000 S. Schuyler Ave Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$500.00
5/4/2006 |
Individual Contribution Citizens For Sidney Mathias |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 62 Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$500.00
12/21/2006 |
Individual Contribution Committee to Elect Michael W Tryon |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. PO Box 152 1000 S. Schuyler Ave. Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$470.00
9/8/2006 |
Individual Contribution Manteno Unity Party |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 762 Lancaster Ave. Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$250.00
12/1/2006 |
Individual Contribution Friends of Dan Reitz |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. formerly Consumers Water Company 762 Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$2,000.00
10/24/2006 |
Individual Contribution Friends of Michael J Madigan |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 762 Lancaster Ave. Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$2,000.00
10/3/2006 |
Individual Contribution Citizens to Elect Tom Cross |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 762 Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$10,000.00 8/23/2006 |
Individual Contribution Friends of Saviano |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 762 Lancaster Ave. Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$1,000.00
9/8/2006 |
Individual Contribution House Republican Organization |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. P.O. Box 152 1000 S. Schuyler Avenue Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$500.00
7/20/2006 |
Individual Contribution Citizens for Durkin |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 762 Lancaster Ave. Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$1,000.00
10/16/2007 |
Individual Contribution Committee to Elect James A Deleo |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. P.O. Box 152 1000 South Schuyler Avenue Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$1,000.00
10/10/2007 |
Individual Contribution Citizens for Michael P McAuliffe |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. PO Box 152 1000 S. Schuyler Ave. Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$460.00
9/29/2007 |
Individual Contribution Manteno Unity Party |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 2 Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$500.00
10/4/2007 |
Individual Contribution Friends of John J Millner |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 762 Lancaster Ave. Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$500.00
11/9/2007 |
Individual Contribution Citizens for Granberg |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. P.O. Box 152 1000 S. Schuyler Avenue Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$500.00
9/17/2007 |
Individual Contribution Citizens for Durkin |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 762 Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$1,000.00
12/7/2007 |
Individual Contribution Friends of Kevin Joyce |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 762 Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$1,000.00
10/6/2007 |
Individual Contribution Friends of Saviano |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 62 Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$500.00
11/12/2007 |
Individual Contribution Committee to Elect Michael W Tryon |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 1000 S Schuyler Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$500.00
11/2/2007 |
Individual Contribution Citizens for Bilotta |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 1000 S. Schuyler Ave. Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$250.00
5/1/2008 |
Individual Contribution Friends of County Board Chairman Jim Moustis |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. PO Box 152 1000 South Schuyler Avenue Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$2,000.00
11/12/2007 |
Individual Contribution Citizens to Elect Tom Cross |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 762 Lancaster Ave. Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$645.00
5/30/2008 |
Individual Contribution Friends of Robert Schurman |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. PO Box 152 1000 S. Schuyler Ave Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$500.00
4/1/2008 |
Individual Contribution Citizens For Sidney Mathias |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. PO Box 152 1000 S. Schuyler Ave. Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$875.00
9/30/2008 |
Individual Contribution Manteno Unity Party |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 762 Lancaster Ave. Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$500.00
3/23/2009 |
Individual Contribution Friends of Dan Reitz |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 762 Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$2,000.00
5/4/2009 |
Individual Contribution Friends of Michael J Madigan |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. PO Box 152 1000 South Schuyler Avenue Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$500.00
4/9/2009 |
Individual Contribution Citizens to Elect Tom Cross |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 762 Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$500.00
3/31/2009 |
Individual Contribution Citizens for Jim Watson |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 2 Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$500.00
10/13/2009 |
Individual Contribution Friends of John J Millner |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 762 Lancaster Ave. Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$1,000.00
9/16/2009 |
Individual Contribution House Republican Organization |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 762 Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$500.00
12/31/2009 |
Individual Contribution Friends of Toi Hutchinson |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. 1000 S. Schuyler Ave. Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$250.00
12/28/2009 |
Individual Contribution Citizens for Dan Cronin |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. PO Box 152 1000 South Schuyler Avenue Kankakee, IL 60901 |
$1,000.00
1/25/2010 |
Individual Contribution Citizens to Elect Tom Cross |
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| Aqua
Illinois Inc. - Consumers Water Co. 762 Lancaster Ave. Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$250.00
5/21/2004 |
Individual Contribution Citizens for Frank Aguilar |
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| Aqua
IllinoisInc 762 ancaster Ave BrynMawr, PA 19010 |
$200.00
6/8/2004 |
Individual Contribution Citizens for Moffitt |
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| Aqua
IllinoisInc 762 ancaster Ave BrynMawr, PA 19010 |
$425.00
6/13/2005 |
Individual Contribution Citizens for Moffitt |
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| Aqua
IllinoisInc 762 ancaster Ave BrynMawr, PA 19010 |
$500.00
4/10/2006 |
Individual Contribution Citizens for Moffitt |
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Aqua IllinoisInc 762 ancaster Ave BrynMawr, PA 19010 |
$500.00
3/1/2008 |
Transfer In Citizens for Moffitt |
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Aqua IllinoisInc. 762 Lancaster Ave. Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
$250.00
4/22/2005 |
Individual Contribution Citizens for Hunter |
December 31, 2006
Illinois Commerce Commission members voted 5-0 on Dec. 20 to allow Aqua Illinois to raise their water rate by 19.8%, which was about 5 percent less than Aqua Illinois Inc. had been seeking. The rate hike went into effect on Dec. 27, 2006.
Last March, Aqua Illinois filed for a 24.5 percent increase. OUTRAGE came out against the increase and demanded a public hearing by the ICC which was held at Kankakee City hall. There was a good turn out by the public in opposition which played a roll in getting the ICC to reduce the original request by 5%. 19.8% increase is still far too much. The sad thing is Aqua Illinois has said they will be back every two or three years asking for double digit increases. How many times can they tell the public they need the money for improvements? They are building new storage towers to handle the new residential development and businesses. This is another example of forcing the costs of growth back on to existing homeowners and businesses.
The ICC decision is not final. It can be appealed to the Appellate Court in Ottawa. This should be done but don't look for any government bodies to do this since Aqua Illinois is a heavy campaign contributor to the Kankakee County Republican party, Sheriff Bukowski and state Rep. Lisa Dugan.
March, 2006
Aqua Illinois has filed a request with the Illinois Commerce Commission for a 24.5% water rate increase. If they are granted the 24.5% water rate increase, it will bring the total water rate increase over the last five years to 80%.