ADVISORY/Nicor Gas' Energy Seminars at Dolton Public Library October 7 and Proviso East High School on October 8

Business Wire, Oct 7, 2003

Business Editors

ADVISORY...for Tues. & Wed. (Oct. 7 & 8)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Seminars Will Feature Illinois Commerce Commissioners

Lula Ford and Erin O'Connell-Diaz to Talk to Customers

About Managing Winter Gas Bills Amid Higher Natural Gas Costs

Members of the press are invited to join invited city officials and dignitaries representing the cities of Dolton and Maywood Illinois as Nicor Gas welcomes customers to receive important information about preparing for this winter through bill payment and assistance programs, energy conservation and weatherization. As part of this outreach, attendees will hear from ICC Commissioners Lula Ford and Erin O'Connell-Diaz, the Proviso-Leyden Council for Community Action, Inc. (PLCCA) of Maywood and the customer-care experts of Nicor Gas.

Tuesday, October 7, 2003         Wednesday, October 8, 2003
Energy Seminar, Dolton, IL       Energy Fair, Maywood, IL

Dolton Public Library            Proviso East High School Auditorium
14037 Lincoln Avenue             807 South First Avenue
Dolton, Illinois 60419           Maywood, Illinois 60153
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.           5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

In Dolton, attendees will be able to:

-- Receive useful tips and information about managing gas bills

this winter

-- Get important information about their gas service and/or

reconnection

-- Assess eligibility and/or sign up for the Nicor Gas Budget

Plan

In Maywood, which is in conjuction with PLCCA, attendees will be able to:

-- Receive useful tips and information about managing gas bills

this winter

-- Get important information about their gas service and/or

reconnection

-- Assess eligibility and/or sign up for the Nicor Gas Budget

Plan

-- Enter into a deferred payment arrangement to satisfy past-due

bills

-- Get answers about eligibility for the Low Income Home Energy

Assistance Program

-- Enter a raffle to win a home-weatherization gift basket