Illinois officials say the state will have an extra $118 million this year to help low-income families with their winter heating costs.
Gov. Rod Blagojevich said in a statement Sunday that Illinois has $265 million in money from the federal government's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
Applications for the money are available at a network of community action agencies across the state. The program begins Nov. 1.
Illinoisans can call 1-877-411-WARM for more information. AP
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