Nicor
      Inc.


Form
      10-K


Exhibit
      24.01








POWER
      OF ATTORNEY








The
      undersigned, a Director, Officer, or Director and Officer of Nicor Inc. and
      Northern Illinois Gas Company (doing business as Nicor Gas Company), Illinois
      corporations, hereby authorizes any officer of Nicor Inc. and each of them,
      to
      execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned as such Director, Officer,
      or Director and Officer, the 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Nicor Inc.
      and
      Nicor Gas Company (and any amendments thereto) to be filed pursuant to the
      Securities Exchange Act of 1934.











Date:
      January 19, 2006

















/s/
      ROBERT M. BEAVERS, JR.


Robert
      M.
      Beavers, Jr.





POWER
      OF ATTORNEY








The
      undersigned, a Director, Officer, or Director and Officer of Nicor Inc. and
      Northern Illinois Gas Company (doing business as Nicor Gas Company), Illinois
      corporations, hereby authorizes any officer of Nicor Inc. and each of them,
      to
      execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned as such Director, Officer,
      or Director and Officer, the 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Nicor Inc.
      and
      Nicor Gas Company (and any amendments thereto) to be filed pursuant to the
      Securities Exchange Act of 1934.











Date:
      January 19, 2006

















/s/
      BRUCE P. BICKNER


Bruce
      P.
      Bickner





POWER
      OF ATTORNEY








The
      undersigned, a Director, Officer, or Director and Officer of Nicor Inc. and
      Northern Illinois Gas Company (doing business as Nicor Gas Company), Illinois
      corporations, hereby authorizes any officer of Nicor Inc. and each of them,
      to
      execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned as such Director, Officer,
      or Director and Officer, the 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Nicor Inc.
      and
      Nicor Gas Company (and any amendments thereto) to be filed pursuant to the
      Securities Exchange Act of 1934.











Date:
      January 19, 2006

















/s/
      JOHN H. BIRDSALL, III


John
      H.
      Birdsall, III





POWER
      OF ATTORNEY








The
      undersigned, a Director, Officer, or Director and Officer of Nicor Inc. and
      Northern Illinois Gas Company (doing business as Nicor Gas Company), Illinois
      corporations, hereby authorizes any officer of Nicor Inc. and each of them,
      to
      execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned as such Director, Officer,
      or Director and Officer, the 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Nicor Inc.
      and
      Nicor Gas Company (and any amendments thereto) to be filed pursuant to the
      Securities Exchange Act of 1934.











Date:
      January 19, 2006

















/s/
      THOMAS A. DONAHOE


Thomas
      A.
      Donahoe





POWER
      OF ATTORNEY








The
      undersigned, a Director, Officer, or Director and Officer of Nicor Inc. and
      Northern Illinois Gas Company (doing business as Nicor Gas Company), Illinois
      corporations, hereby authorizes any officer of Nicor Inc. and each of them,
      to
      execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned as such Director, Officer,
      or Director and Officer, the 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Nicor Inc.
      and
      Nicor Gas Company (and any amendments thereto) to be filed pursuant to the
      Securities Exchange Act of 1934.











Date:
      January 19, 2006

















/s/
      RAYMOND A. JEAN


Raymond
      A. Jean





POWER
      OF ATTORNEY








The
      undersigned, a Director, Officer, or Director and Officer of Nicor Inc. and
      Northern Illinois Gas Company (doing business as Nicor Gas Company), Illinois
      corporations, hereby authorizes any officer of Nicor Inc. and each of them,
      to
      execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned as such Director, Officer,
      or Director and Officer, the 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Nicor Inc.
      and
      Nicor Gas Company (and any amendments thereto) to be filed pursuant to the
      Securities Exchange Act of 1934.











Date:
      January 19, 2006

















/s/
      JOHN E. JONES


John
      E.
      Jones





POWER
      OF ATTORNEY








The
      undersigned, a Director, Officer, or Director and Officer of Nicor Inc. and
      Northern Illinois Gas Company (doing business as Nicor Gas Company), Illinois
      corporations, hereby authorizes any officer of Nicor Inc. and each of them,
      to
      execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned as such Director, Officer,
      or Director and Officer, the 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Nicor Inc.
      and
      Nicor Gas Company (and any amendments thereto) to be filed pursuant to the
      Securities Exchange Act of 1934.











Date:
      January 19, 2006

















/s/
      DENNIS J. KELLER


Dennis
      J.
      Keller





POWER
      OF ATTORNEY








The
      undersigned, a Director, Officer, or Director and Officer of Nicor Inc. and
      Northern Illinois Gas Company (doing business as Nicor Gas Company), Illinois
      corporations, hereby authorizes any officer of Nicor Inc. and each of them,
      to
      execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned as such Director, Officer,
      or Director and Officer, the 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Nicor Inc.
      and
      Nicor Gas Company (and any amendments thereto) to be filed pursuant to the
      Securities Exchange Act of 1934.











Date:
      January 19, 2006

















/s/
      R.
      EDEN MARTIN


R.
      Eden
      Martin





POWER
      OF ATTORNEY








The
      undersigned, a Director, Officer, or Director and Officer of Nicor Inc. and
      Northern Illinois Gas Company (doing business as Nicor Gas Company), Illinois
      corporations, hereby authorizes any officer of Nicor Inc. and each of them,
      to
      execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned as such Director, Officer,
      or Director and Officer, the 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Nicor Inc.
      and
      Nicor Gas Company (and any amendments thereto) to be filed pursuant to the
      Securities Exchange Act of 1934.











Date:
      January 19, 2006

















/s/
      GEORGIA R. NELSON


Georgia
      R. Nelson





POWER
      OF ATTORNEY








The
      undersigned, a Director, Officer, or Director and Officer of Nicor Inc. and
      Northern Illinois Gas Company (doing business as Nicor Gas Company), Illinois
      corporations, hereby authorizes any officer of Nicor Inc. and each of them,
      to
      execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned as such Director, Officer,
      or Director and Officer, the 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Nicor Inc.
      and
      Nicor Gas Company (and any amendments thereto) to be filed pursuant to the
      Securities Exchange Act of 1934.











Date:
      January 19, 2006

















/s/
      WILLIAM A. OSBORN


William
      A. Osborn








POWER
      OF ATTORNEY








The
      undersigned, a Director, Officer, or Director and Officer of Nicor Inc. and
      Northern Illinois Gas Company (doing business as Nicor Gas Company), Illinois
      corporations, hereby authorizes any officer of Nicor Inc. and each of them,
      to
      execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned as such Director, Officer,
      or Director and Officer, the 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Nicor Inc.
      and
      Nicor Gas Company (and any amendments thereto) to be filed pursuant to the
      Securities Exchange Act of 1934.











Date:
      January 19, 2006

















/s/
      JOHN RAU


John
      Rau








POWER
      OF ATTORNEY








The
      undersigned, a Director, Officer, or Director and Officer of Nicor Inc. and
      Northern Illinois Gas Company (doing business as Nicor Gas Company), Illinois
      corporations, hereby authorizes any officer of Nicor Inc. and each of them,
      to
      execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned as such Director, Officer,
      or Director and Officer, the 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Nicor Inc.
      and
      Nicor Gas Company (and any amendments thereto) to be filed pursuant to the
      Securities Exchange Act of 1934.











Date:
      January 19, 2006

















/s/
      JOHN F. RIORDAN


John
      F.
      Riordan