Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 220 ILCS 5/8-201

  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
     It is the policy of this State that no person should be denied essential utility service during the winter months due to financial inability to pay. It is also the policy of this State that public utilities and residential heating customers deal with each other in good faith and fair manner.