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More Iowans are applying for federal heating assistance this winter as cold weather, rising energy prices and food costs ...

I'm sick of reading how many millions everyone has. We have, maybe, $100,000 in the bank. I'm terrified I'll be homeless when my husband stops working. He's 76 and I'm retired. Our house is big, but ...

With the winter solstice beginning on Sunday, December 21, some homeowners may find themselves looking for ways to keep their older homes warm this winter.

Several organizations covering West Alabama are among those getting a portion of $3.8 million in grants to help low-income ...

On the night of November 19, residents from South Holland, Dixmoor, Dolton, and other nearby south-suburban communities gathered outside Thornwood High School. In a line extending onto the sidewalk, ...

With dangerously cold temperatures gripping Chicagoland, many households are turning up the heat — and that means higher utility bills. But there are programs available to help offset those costs.