SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity revealed details on this year’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program this week to help low-income households with utility costs.
$226 million will be provided to eligible families to assist with natural gas, propane, and electricity bills and furnace assistance.
Families that earn up to two times the federal poverty level can receive LIHEAP payments. State leaders encourage all eligible families to apply…