As temperatures fall, electricity bills across Indiana will start to rise. Some Hoosiers might struggle this year to pay their utilities because of soaring U.S. food prices, increasing local energy ...

MERRILLVILLE — National Energy Assistance Day was held Feb. 2 and Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO) reminded customers who may need financial assistance with their energy bills or ...

Brendan Clancy, Portage Township trustee, has seen more people coming to his office for help with energy assistance this year. “It’s disheartening,” Clancy said. “These are my neighbors and my friends ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - More than 40,000 people in Michiana who depend on SNAP benefits are trying to figure out how to pay for food amid the government shutdown, and the financial strain is ...

CINCINNATI — With frigid temperatures refusing to let up, many Tri-State residents are bracing for the moment when heating bills arrive. The extra strain is leaving some households scrambling to ...

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.

For Indiana residents buying their first home, there are several state and local programs designed to help with down payments, closing costs, and mortgage terms.