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Large Power Outage Near Route 53 and Palatine Rd Arlington Heights, Palatine – Cardinal News
ComEd reports progress on outage prevention in Hoffman Estates
ComEd and Hoffman Estates officials have reported significant progress on the prevention of outages in three hard-hit southeastern neighborhoods, only a third of the way through the 90-day window the village gave the utility to make improvements or face litigation before the Illinois Commerce Commission.
4K Lose Power From Storm In Mount Prospect Area: ComEd | Arlington Heights, IL Patch
4K Lose Power From Storm In Mount Prospect Area: ComEd - Arlington Heights, IL - A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect for the area Monday afternoon and early evening, according to the National Weather Service.
More Than 25K ComEd Customers Without Power as Thunderstorms Move Through – NBC Chicago
More than 25,000 ComEd customers were left in the dark Monday afternoon as a series of thunderstorms pummeled the Chicago area, bringing heavy rain, lightning...
Unprecedented Heat And Stressed Grids Make Dangerous Power Outages Increasingly Likely | HuffPost Impact
Power grids are dangerously strained, and resulting blackouts could take a deadly toll.
Phone Lines Out, Voting Machines Still Working In Tinley Park Outage | Tinley Park, IL Patch
Phone Lines Out, Voting Machines Still Working In Tinley Park Outage - Tinley Park, IL - Tinley Park officials said a Comcast outage is affecting the non-emergency lines and fire alarm services at Village Hall.
Faulty AC, power outage shut down three metro region secretary of state facilities
The ongoing heat wave and storms Monday caused temporary closures of three metro region Illinois secretary of state facilities on Tuesday. Two reopen Wednesday.
Following thunderstorm, outage in Lake in the Hills impacts 900 – Shaw Local
McHenry County was mostly spared by a thunderstorm that cut through the suburbs Monday evening, resulting in tornado warnings for nearby Kane and Cook counties.
Live Blog: Storm Damage Cleanup, Flight Cancellations Update – NBC Chicago
Here are the latest updates from the Chicago area as severe weather pounds the region.
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Power Outage FAQs
What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
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Chicago Heights, Illinois
| City | Chicago Heights |
| County | Cook |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 60411, 60412 |
Trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Park Forest. Multiple vehicles were damaged by fallen trees. Several homes had roof or siding damage. Part of a brick wall collapsed off a house. Widespread tree damage occurred in forest preserve areas near Park Forest.