After you move in . . . Utilities Utilities include electricity, gas, water, trash and garbage pick-up and telephone service. If water is not included as part of your rent you will have to contact the Northern Illinois Water Corporation at 352-1420.
Most landlords provide for garbage pick-up.
In most cases you will need to purchase your own telephone which can usually be installed easily and quickly by yourself, simply by plugging the phone into the wall. S. Neil has a large selection of telephones as do many department stores and hardware stores. If you do not have a Social Security number, you will have to fax copies of your passport and visa papers to the telephone company. Telephone service costs you several dollars each month. You are charged a small amount for each local call and an additional amount for each long distance call.