Illinois American Water

Illinois American Water is seeking a rate increase to pay for more than a half-billion dollars in planned infrastructure improvements. But a statewide consumer watchdog group calls the potential hike “outrageous” and vows to fight it.

Illinois American Water is again notifying customers that test samples from some homes and businesses in the Peoria District water system show elevated levels of lead.

Illinois American Water hopes to reassure Peoria residents and city leaders that the utility company is working diligently to replace lead service lines.

A handful of Peoria water testing sites are showing elevated levels of lead.

The City of Peoria is gearing up for a $10 million upgrade to Moss Avenue. You can learn more about the project at a public information session Wednesday night.

The state’s largest private water utility, Illinois American Water, will increase customer bills in the new year.

The parent company of Illinois American Water is pausing billing after its computer systems were breached by hackers last week.

A consumer advocacy group says Illinois American Water's $152 million rate hike request to the state should be cut down to size — to the tune of around $50 million.

Peoria Heights is weighing a sale of its water department to a private company as quality control problems persist and costly new regulations loom.

Peoria's water company has likely grown considerably more expensive since the last time it was appraised in 2005. But some members of the Peoria City Council say they want to see the due diligence process through.