High Winds Causing Power Line Problems In Chicagoland -- Power Outages Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Des Plaines, Elk Grove, Wheeling, More ...

Police and firefighter/paramedics are responding to several power line-related problems, transformer fires and activated fire alarms related to power failures.

High winds are starting to take a toll on power lines.

As of 12:30 p.m. most power outages are impacting ComEd customers in multiple groups of 50 or less each.

Power was reported out at the following locations at 12:30 pm.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS
Northwest Highway and Kensington Road near Mariano's (generator powered) ...
Customers Affected: Less than 5
Crew Status: Scheduling Crew
Probable Cause: Damaged Power Line(s)
Estimated Restoration: Oct 31, 3:00 PM

Rand Road and Route 53
Customers Affected: Less than 5
Crew Status: Scheduling Crew
Probable Cause: Equipment Problem
Estimated Restoration: Oct 31, 2:30 PM

WHEELING
Wheeling Road north of Hintz Road
Customers Affected: 16
Crew Status: Scheduling Crew
Probable Cause: Damaged Power Line(s)
Estimated Restoration: Oct 31, 2:00 PM

Stone Place and Jeffrey Avenue
Customers Affected: 11
Crew Status: Scheduling Crew
Probable Cause: Under Investigation
Estimated Restoration: Oct 31, 1:45 PM

DES PLAINES
Customers Affected: Less than 5
Crew Status: Scheduling Crew
Probable Cause: Under Investigation
Estimated Restoration: Oct 31, 5:00 PM

ELK GROVE VILLAGE
Customers Affected: 341
Crew Status: Scheduling Crew
Probable Cause: Under Investigation
Estimated Restoration: Oct 31, 2:30 PM

ComEd Power Outage Map
https://www.comed.com/_layouts/comedsp/OutageMap.aspx


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