Commission signs off on 47.2 percent water-rate increase

SPRINGFIELD – A 47.2 percent overall water-rate increase, approved Wednesday by the Illinois Commerce Commission, should go into effect during the second week in August, according to an Illinois American Water spokesman.

The commerce commission, as expected, approved the rate increase for the water company's Champaign district, which includes Champaign, Urbana, Savoy, St. Joseph, Sidney, Bondville, Philo and some unincorporated areas.

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