Chicago, IL – Strong storms that swept through the Chicago area early Sunday morning left nearly 90,000 residents without power, with outages spread across Cook, DuPage, Kane, and several surrounding counties.
According to outage data updated at 4:07 a.m. Sunday, utility companies reported more than 1,500 active outages affecting 88,898 customers across northern Illinois. The heaviest impacts were concentrated in Cook County, where nearly 44,000 customers were affected, followed by DuPage County with over 13,000 outages and Kane County with more than 10,500.
Communities hit hardest included Downers Grove, with more than 4,300 residents out, Mount Prospect with 3,598, and Romeoville with 2,336. Smaller towns also saw significant percentages of outages, with more than 78% of Fox River Grove and Trout Valley customers without service. McHenry reported over 7,700 outages, while Belvidere and Cary each had more than 2,000 residents in the dark.
Wind and lightning from the storm system likely caused widespread damage to power lines and equipment, though restoration crews began working through the morning hours. Utility providers update outage totals approximately every 15 minutes, and officials are urging patience as crews assess damage and restore service.
While most larger counties recorded less than 5% of their total customers impacted, some smaller municipalities experienced outages exceeding half their service area, highlighting the storm’s uneven impact across the region.
No injuries related to the outages were immediately reported, though residents are advised to avoid downed lines, report outages directly to their utility company, and prepare for extended delays in restoration in harder-hit areas.
With more storms possible later in the week, residents are encouraged to keep emergency kits ready and stay alert to updates from local officials and the National Weather Service.
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