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Show ILLINOIS UTILITY RATE INCREASES The public utilities commlHslon- of- Illinois has granted Increases In rates for gun .electric, water und traction service In 147 cities nnd 'lawns In noithcrn Illinois Including practically all suburbs of Chicago, 3ns, rates In Oak l'aik, Kvnnston, and all Immediate suburban points were Increased from 05c to $1.35 per cubic feet and In Strector, Knn- ake, Moirl, O'tnwn, 1'ontluc, Sen- 4ca and Mauel'les from ?1.1 0 to $1.45 The- le-rlc' lighting rates havp been Increased 2G iier cent. Tho Illinois Utility commission Is H very much alive to the needs. of the jH .pulblc utility Industry and Is doInK B Its best to establish round conditions H In that state which will assure good jB servlco to tho public. H |