Chicago Archives - Peoples Gas

Peoples Gas supporting American Cancer Society

October 10, 2025
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David Schwartz
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Community Partnerships, News

Peoples Gas employees care deeply about the communities where they live and serve. That’s why employees chose to donate $5,000...

Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas business customers earn awards for major reductions in energy use and carbon emissions

September 18, 2025
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David Schwartz
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Energy Efficiency, News

Chicago — Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas have recognized 12 local business and public sector customers for their achievements...

164-year-old gas pipe, oldest in Chicago’s heating system, formally retired

April 28, 2025
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David Schwartz
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News

Chicago — As part of the final stages of work to replace very old energy infrastructure in and around Chicago’s...

CPS students train for careers in the energy industry, will have positions waiting for them after graduation

March 22, 2025
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David Schwartz
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Community Partnerships, News

Chicago — High school students from Chicago Public Schools (CPS) spent the day at the Peoples Energy Training Center in...

Clean-energy experts unveil cutting-edge, money-saving heating technology for Chicago homes

November 13, 2024
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David Schwartz
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Energy Efficiency, News

Chicago — Energy experts, today, unveiled cutting-edge technology to heat Chicago’s homes in winter. Representatives from research organizations and HVAC...

Chicago’s new safe digging ambassadog is Mushroom, a safety-minded pup with a nose for buried treasure

August 8, 2024
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David Schwartz
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News, Safety

Chicago — Peoples Gas has unveiled Mushroom, a Rottweiler known for unearthing a vast array of buried treasure, as the...

Public vote opens in competition to be the next Peoples Gas safe digging ‘ambassadog’

July 22, 2024
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David Schwartz
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News

Voting is underway to decide which Chicago dog will become the new safe digging “ambassadog” for People Gas. The winning...

Peoples Gas team members support community nonprofit

May 7, 2024
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David Schwartz
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News

Erie House has been serving the Chicago community since 1870. From its humble beginnings as a church, it has blossomed...

Newest utility-worker graduating class steps into full-time jobs

November 28, 2023
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David Schwartz
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News

Peoples Gas is celebrating its newest graduating class in an innovative training program that is putting Chicagoans into full-time jobs...

Peoples Gas workers, in separate incidents just one week apart, save Chicagoans in dangerous emergencies

August 29, 2023
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David Schwartz
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News

Chicago — Two Peoples Gas utility workers have been recognized for saving the lives and health of fellow Chicago citizens....