Power Outage

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City emergency crews and utility workers in the dark, rain-soaked streets clearing storm debris and working on power lines after a severe weather event.

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City crews tackle storm damage, power restoration ongoing

In Rocky Point, the local fire department was swamped, responding to 17 alarms in just over an hour on Thursday night.

Hannah Pierce·June 14, 2026

Fallen trees and debris scattered across a dark, rain-soaked street on Chicago's Southwest Side, with emergency lights visible in the distance.

Real Estate

Storms Knock Out Power on Southwest Side, Down Trees

Approximately 14,000 homes and businesses in Chicago's Far Southwest Side lost power following Wednesday's storms, with thousands still waiting for restoration as of Thursday morning, according to Blo

Hannah Pierce·June 12, 2026