Com Ed

Power Outage: Northbound Kennicott Ave Closed at Dundee Rd for Downed Power Line

Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:39 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights firefighters responded about 12:05 p.m. Monday to a down power line in the 3600 block of North Kennicott Avenue. Firefighters reported a pole-to-pole line was down, called for Com Ed to respond, and […]

Repeat Trouble with Com Ed Power Lines Near East Lillian Ave and Arlington Heights Rd Neighborhood

Mon Mar 12, 2012 04:16 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 3:53 a.m. Monday to the area of Palatine Road and Arlington Heights Road and also near Arlington Heights Road and Lillian Avenue. During a minor snow storm on […]

Danger: Power Lines Down Across Chain Link Fence at Robert Ave and Maple St, Prospect Heights

Wed Feb 29, 2012 03:39 pm Cardinal News

Prospect Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 3:00 p.m. to report of power lines down at East Robert Avenue and North Maple Street. Emergency responders received a report that the power lines were down behind […]

Power Outage, Blown Transformer on Thomas St Between Dunton Ave and Vail Ave, Arlington Heights

Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:41 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police and firefighters responded about 11:20 p.m. to a report of a transformer blown on Thomas Street between Dunton Avenue and Vail Avenue. Firefighters discovered a tree limb on a power line in […]

ComEd Strengthens Storm Response Capabilities

Tue Feb 21, 2012 02:06 pm Cardinal News

One year after the blizzard of 2011, ComEd announces improvements in storm response, including new technology, additional personnel, enhanced communications to customers CHICAGO (Feb. 12, 2012) – In front of a newly acquired, $1 million […]

Energy Infrastructure Modernization Act Going to Work in Arlington Heights, Nearby Communities

Wed Dec 28, 2011 02:34 pm Cardinal News

The General Assembly enacted the Energy Infrastructure Modernization Act on October 27, 2011 — Governor Quinn’s veto of Senate Bill 1652. In the hours leading up to final vote, the General Assembly also passed a […]

High Winds Bring Down Power Lines Across Northwest Highway, Palatine

Sun Oct 30, 2011 05:02 pm Cardinal News

Palatine police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 3:00 p.m. Sunday to Harris Bank, 800 East Northwest Highway to a report of downed power. Some arcing was reported, but firefighters determined there was no fire hazard. Police […]

Electric Transformer Blows Near Olive School

Thu Oct 27, 2011 09:22 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police and firefighters responded about 9:00 a.m. Thursday to a report of a blown transformer and power failure near Olive Street and Pine Avenue. No power lines fell to the ground. Com Ed […]

Restoring Power After the Storm: MJJ Electric Crews Assist ComEd with Jets Overhead in Des Plaines

Sun Jun 26, 2011 01:44 pm Cardinal News

MJJ Electric crews from Michigan help ComEd at Maple Street and Fargo Avenue in Des Plaines, just northeast of O’Hare International Airport where a utility pole snapped during stormy weather and tornadoes Tuesday night. About […]

One Year Ago, A Thunderstorm, a Downed Power Line and Spectacular Wings Fire; Now a Lawsuit Underway

Fri Jun 17, 2011 09:11 am Cardinal News

Full unedited video of the Wings Fire at 756 E. Northwest Highway, one year ago today. On Friday, June 18, 2010 the Palatine Fire Department responded to two working structure fires. The first call for […]

Reported ‘Fireball’ Shot Out of Manhole Near Higgins Rd and Lively Blvd with Power Outage

Fri Jun 10, 2011 09:39 am Cardinal News

Elk Grove Village responded about 9:30 a.m. Friday to a report of an explosion that caused a ‘fireball’ to shoot out from a manhole near Higgins Road and Lively Boulevard. Smoke was reported rising out […]

Pole Replacements: Rolling Power Outages Near Algonquin Rd, South Arlington Heights

Sat Feb 12, 2011 09:44 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded to multiple power outages Saturday morning near Algonquin Road. Several fire alarms and burglary alarms activated on the south side in the area of Algonquin Road. Com Ed is […]

Elk Grove Village Power Outage Near Cedarwood Court

Sat Dec 25, 2010 03:27 pm Cardinal News

Elk Grove Village residents experienced a power outage about 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the neighborhood of 1100 Cedarwood Court, also near the Elk Grove Village Public Library. Com Ed was working on the outage, which […]

Power Failure: Electricity Out Along Dundee Road — Ridge Ave. to Rt. 53

Sun Dec 5, 2010 11:13 am Cardinal News

UPDATE: Power was restored about 11:40 a.m. Sunday. ++++++++++++++ Arlington Heights police responded about 10:45 AM Sunday to an electric power failure along Dundee Road from about Ridge Avenue west to Route 53. Stoplights are […]

Power Outage North Arlington Heights, Primary Electric Lines Affected

Tue Oct 12, 2010 01:00 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police and firefighters responded about 12:45 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a blown transformer near the Chicago Futabakai Japanese School in the 2500 block of North Arlington Heights Road. Some stoplight reported […]

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.