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Power Outages

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Dark, stormy sky with lightning over the Chicago skyline, with damaged buildings in the foreground, symbolizing severe weather after tornadoes.
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Chicago braces for severe weather after strong tornadoes hit Illinois

Over 150,000 customers across northern and central Illinois and northwest Indiana lost power on June 11, 2026, after severe storms swept through the region.

Hannah Pierce·June 15, 2026
Chicago skyline under dark storm clouds with wind damage visible on streets, including downed trees and debris.
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Chicago weathered severe storms causing widespread wind damage Wednesday.

Wind gusts reaching 72.

Hannah Pierce·June 11, 2026