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Tree limbs up to 8 inches in diameter were blown down across Edison Park. Multiple large tree limbs were split off from trees with some blocking roads and others falling onto power lines.
Trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. Over 100 trees were blown down or needed to be completely removed. Numerous grocery stores and restaurants had to rent refrigerated trucks or ship perishable items to warehouses due to extended power outages. Three cars were damaged by falling tree limbs including one on Neva Avenue, one on Touhy Avenue and a one on Oakton Street.
A pair of power lines were blown down onto a garage on North Olcott Avenue, setting a building on fire.
A large tree limb fell onto a parked car. Power lines were also blown down.
News
Hubbard planned power outage date moved to Thursday - WFMJ.com
First Energy is now saying the power will be turned off in Hubbard on Thursday, not Wednesday, as previously announced.
Sunday Night Storm Knocks Out Power To 300 In Niles; Downs Trees - Journal & Topics Media Group
Niles Public Works Forestry Division employee Rob Habel uses a chain saw to cut a tree to size so it can be put in a wood chipper after strong winds from storms Sunday night knocked down limbs and entire trees. (Niles Public Works photo submitted) A powerful storm with sustained winds of about 40 mph
Over 1,300 Lose Power After Truck Trailer Snags Power Lines Behind Bradford Exchange In Niles - Journal & Topics Media Group
ComEd trucks. (Stock ComEd photo) An estimated 1,351 ComEd customers, including Golf Mill Shopping Center and collectibles company The Bradford Exchange, were affected by a power outage after a semi-truck snagged three power lines in an alley along Maryland Street near Milwaukee Avenue Thursday morning. The trailer of the semi was turning as it traveled
How Did A ComEd Utility Pole Burn Through, Break High Above Ground? - Journal & Topics Media Group
A ComEd Utility pole dangles over Lehigh Avenue between Howard Street and Touhy Avenue supported by high voltage power lines Monday. (Photo by Niles Fire District Chief Rich Scipione) Niles firefighters responded to a downed high-voltage power line with fire on Lehigh Avenue between Touhy Avenue and Howard Street in an incident that knocked out
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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.
Niles, Illinois
| City | Niles |
| County | Cook |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 60714 |
It's been out by us sins 6:00pm yesterday it's now 8:03 and we have animals when will the power be back on
Home at 9:53pm. Power still out.
Powers been out in Niles where I live since 3:20
Came home from work, no power. 5:30 pm
How long til electric is on