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Large Power Outages with Branches and Power Lines Down in Northwest Suburbs Near Arlington Heights

Sun Jun 30, 2019 04:35 pm Cardinal News

High winds brought down large branches in Arlington Heights, Palatine, Mount Prospect, Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg and Prospect Heights starting about 1:30 p.m. Sunday June 30, 2019. At least one tree was uprooted on Rammer near […]

Multiple Power Line Problems Associated with High Winds Begin about 3:15 PM Thursday; Tornado Watch Expires Early

Thu Mar 14, 2019 03:52 pm Cardinal News

Damage consistent with a tornado downed several trees where a Tornado Warning was activated Thursday afternoon in northwest Indiana. One of the trees fell on a home in Lowell, Indiana, which is just southeast of […]

Storm Damage: Numerous Power Outages in Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect and Rolling Meadows

Tue Sep 25, 2018 06:41 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police and Mount Prospect firefighter/paramedics responded about 6:26 PM Tuesday September 25, 2018 to a report of a power line problem following a thunderstorm at 809 East Miner Street Arlington Heights, IL. Police […]

Power Lines Down Oakton and Hickory and Douglas and Fremont, Arlington Heights

Mon Aug 20, 2018 01:16 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 12:51 PM Monday August 20, 2018 to a report of a power line down near Hickory Avenue and Oakton Street Arlington Heights, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a […]

Power Outage Affects About 600 ComEd Customers; Lines Down, Transformer Explosions and Tree Fires, Mount Prospect

Wed Jun 27, 2018 01:00 pm Cardinal News

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS COM ED CUSTOMERS AFFECTED FOR A SHORT TIME Mount Prospect police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 9:01 AM Wednesday June 27, 2018 to a report of numerous electric power problems starting at 1240 South […]

Large Power Outage and Many Smaller Outages in Arlington Heights and Northwest Suburbs

Thu May 18, 2017 01:15 am Cardinal News

Storm Damage to Power Line on Kensington Road and Forrest Avenue, Park and Arlington Heights Road. Arlington Heights and the northwest suburbs were hit by a narrow but powerful line of thunderstorms about 11:30 p.m. […]

Power Outage for Lines Down on Hawthorne St West of Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights

Sat Jan 14, 2017 09:55 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:31 AM Saturday, Janurary 14, 2017 to downed power lines at 11 West Hawthorne Street Arlington Heights, IL. Firefighter/paramedics received a report of power lines down across a sidewalk after […]

Light Pole and Power Lines Down on Old Hicks Rd Near Rand Grove Ln, Palatine

Sat Jul 23, 2016 11:03 am Cardinal News

Palatine police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 10:09 AM Saturday to a report of a light pole down with lines down 748 East Rand Grove Lane Palatine, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that a […]

Power Outage, Power Lines Down at Euclid Ave and Stratford Rd, Arlington Heights

Thu Jul 21, 2016 09:10 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:52 PM Thursday to a report of a tree branch down on power lines at Euclid Avenue and Stratford Road Arlington Heights, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics reported that […]

Power Outage with Primary Power Lines Down Near Euclid Ave and Salt Creek, Arlington Heights — Over 600 Without Power

Tue Jan 5, 2016 09:37 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police and firefighters and Rolling Meadows firefighters responded about 8:54 AM Tuesday to multiple fire alarms, including Ditka’s Restaurant, 2000 West Euclid Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of […]

Power Outages Accumulating with Downed Trees and Downed Power Lines During Wind Advisory

Wed Dec 23, 2015 10:40 pm Cardinal News

Several reports of trees down, power lines down and power outages starting to accumulate Wednesday night. Numerous smaller outages occurred as power line service drops and primary lines in back yards were down throughout Chicagoland. […]

Lightning Strike or Blown Transformer Causes Power Outage Near Highland Ave and Fairview St, Arlington Heights

Wed Dec 23, 2015 05:09 pm Cardinal News

Heavy rain, lightning, a blown transformer, power lines down, and neighborhood power outages made an unusual December day for Arlington Heights, Illinois. Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 10:29 PM Wednesday to the block […]

Power Outage: Thousands of People without Power in Arlington Heights, Palatine, Prospect Heights, Rolling Meadow — Mostly Communities North of I-55

Sat Nov 21, 2015 12:34 pm Cardinal News

Heavy snow on tree branches continued to cause problems in the northwest suburbs. Thousands of ComEd customers are experiencing power outage across Chicagoland. Most of the power outages are north of I-55. Palatine police and […]

Northbrook with Over 500 without Electricity; Small Sporadic Power Outage Elsewhere in Chicagoland

Sat Nov 21, 2015 08:22 am Cardinal News

Northbrook has the most significant power outages reported early Saturday morning in Chicagoland. Power outages was reported near Mission Hills near Sanders Road and Walters Avenue and east of that location. Heritage and Horizon, Northbrook […]

Snow Brings Down Some Trees and Large Branches on Homes and Power Lines in Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Hoffman Estates, and Streamwood

Sat Nov 21, 2015 08:19 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights firefighter/paramedics responded about 7:18 AM Saturday to a report of a tree down on a house at 3236 Walker Lane West Arlington Heights, IL. Firefighter/paramedics received a report that a backyard tree fell […]

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