power outage

Power Failure in Schaumburg: Blown Transformer Near Milan Ct and Desmond Dr

Sun Jan 29, 2012 11:57 am Cardinal News

Schaumburg firefighter/paramedics responded about 10:46 a.m. Sunday to a report of a blown transformer with smoke showing in the 300 block of Milan Court. Firefighters received a report that smoke was showing from the transformer […]

Power Outage Along Lake Cook Road from About Raupp Blvd to Weiland

Mon Jan 16, 2012 06:56 pm Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove police and firefighter/paramedics responded to power outage events about 6:52 p.m. Monday. Firefighters responded to a report of a transformer that blew on the southwest corner of Lake Cook Road and Weiland Road. […]

Monday NIGHT Football: Two Power Outages at 49ers-Pittsburgh Steelers Game at Candlestick Park

Tue Dec 20, 2011 07:02 am Cardinal News

The start of the San Francisco 49ers-Pittsburgh Steelers game was delayed by a power outage at Candlestick Park. A 49ers team spokesman said transformers appeared to fail outside the stadium. The first of two power […]

Box Truck on Hicks Rd Hits Power Lines, Damages Poles, Causes Power Outage in Palatine

Mon Nov 28, 2011 06:52 pm Cardinal News

Palatine police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 6:11 p.m. Monday to a report of a transformer explosion and arcing at the intersection of Maple and Daniels. One minute later firefighters received a report that a box […]

Police Activity in Schaumburg: Controlled Power Outage Near Golf and Meacham, Frontage Rd for Electric Repairs

Sun Nov 27, 2011 04:11 pm Cardinal News

Schaumburg police responded about 3:40 pm. Sunday to manage traffic signals and intersection control in the area around Woodfield Mall. Com Ed needed to shut down electricity in the area for repairs — possibly part […]

Electric Power Outage from Line Down in Palatine; Line Down Near Northwest Highway and Benton

Sun Nov 27, 2011 02:47 pm Cardinal News

Palatine police responded just before 2:30 p.m. Sunday to a report of a power line down and arcing near Northwest Highway and Benton and also near Colfax and Plum Grove Road in Palatine. Firefighters reported […]

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 […]

Elk Grove Village Power Outage, Traffic Delays Near Busse and Oakton

Wed Oct 5, 2011 07:11 am Cardinal News

Elk Grove Village police reported about 6:42 a.m. Wednesday that traffic lights were out due to a power outage at Busse and Oakton. Elevator rescue at La Quinta, 1900 Oakton due to power failure. Police […]

Mount Prospect Power Outage: Power Line Down at Kensington Near Wheeling, Arcing by Christian Life Church

Tue Sep 20, 2011 08:17 am Cardinal News

Mount Prospect police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 7:00 a.m. Tuesday to a wide area power line problems from the area of 400 East Gregory Street to Kensington Road near Wheeling Road. Firefighters received a report […]

Sporadic Power Outages Continue to Plague Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove

Sun Jul 24, 2011 03:47 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police and firefighters responded about 3:30 p.m. Sunday to a downed power line that was causing a fire in the grass at the southeast corner of Arlington Heights Road and University Drive. Power […]

Power Outage, Power Line Down Arlington Heights Rd and Burr Oak

Thu Jul 14, 2011 01:09 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police and firefighters responded about 12:30 p.m. Thursday to a downed power line on the west side of Arlington Heights near Burr Oak Drive. Lane blockage status in the area. Power outage also […]

Chicagoland Power Outage, ComEd Restoration Estimates

Wed Jul 13, 2011 09:51 pm Cardinal News

Wednesday Evening Report: According to ComEd, crews have restored approximately 706,000 customers so far since the storm Monday morning. 144,000 customers remain without power. Prospect Heights Fire Protection District Squad 9 stands by at a […]

Record 868,000 Homes & Businesses with Power Outages Due to Severe Thunderstorm, High Winds in Chicagoland

Tue Jul 12, 2011 01:26 pm Cardinal News

Scenes from the aftermath of a Derecho thunderstorm that hit Arlington Heights with sustained 60 mph plus winds, and damaged mostly west and north neighborhoods of Arlington Heights. A record 868,000 ComEd home and business […]

Power Outage North Arlington Heights Rd: Stoplights Out Olive, Thomas, Lillian

Wed Jul 6, 2011 06:06 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police and firefighters responded about 5:50 p.m. Wednesday to a sparking power line near Arlington Heights and Olive Street, which was related to a power outage that hit middle-North Arlington Heights neighborhoods. Police […]

Power Outage Buffalo Grove and North Arlington Heights After Truck Hits Power Line, Arlington Heights Rd and Bernard

Tue Jun 28, 2011 08:09 pm aauthor

Arlington Heights and Buffalo Grove police and firefighters responded to a crash and numerous electric power-related problems about 7:15 p.m. Tuesday and following after a truck hit a power line near Arlington Heights Road and […]

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