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ComEd Highlights Utility’s Summer Storm Response Efforts
CHICAGO , Aug. 16, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Appearing today before a House Public Utilities hearing in Highland Park, Ill.
ComEd Quickly Mobilizes Crews to Restore Power to More Than 160,000 Customers Impacted by Severe Storm
CHICAGO , July 23, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — ComEd today mobilized to respond to system outages caused by a powerful storm that swept through its service territory overnight, deploying an expanded contingent of crews to repair downed power lines and other damaged equipment. Our goal is to restore the majority of customers by Sunday morning.
ComEd: 99 Percent of Customers Restored After Tuesday’s Blizzard
CHICAGO , Feb. 3, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Working round-the-clock, ComEd crews have restored power to virtually all 190,000 customers affected by the historic blizzard that blew through northern Illinois .
Blizzard hits Chicago with snow and ice
A massive storm packing a dangerous mix of snow, sleet and ice pummeled a large swath of the country today, the start of two days of winter weather that closed…
Chicago under blizzard warning as winter storm hits hard
A blizzard warning has gone into effect as the leading edge of a massive snowstorm hit Chicago area this afternoon. The warning began at 3 p.m. and is to remain…
Chicago expects one-two snow punch
Snow moving east across the northern Plains was expected to make a mess of Chicago’s evening rush hour on Thursday, part of a one-two punch being followed up by a weekend storm. Up to two inches of snow, as well as dangerous icy conditions, was forecast for the Chicago area Thursday evening.
City: clear drains, we have sand bags
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The City of Indianapolis is asking residents to check and clear debris away from storm drains in hopes of minimizing flooding. Forecast 8 Meteorologists say up to 5 inches of rain could fall through Friday.
‘Storm Chasers’ Star Matt Hughes Dead at 30
Veteran meteorologist Matt Hughes, a star on Discovery Channel’s ‘Storm Chasers,’ was memorialized in his final episode on Nov. 3.
Buckingham Fountain tightens valves
Storm, drop in temperatures forces shutdown Originally planned for Sunday, Oct. 31, the shutdown of the Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain, Columbus Drive and Congress Parkway, for the 2010 season was forced…
Massive Storm Pummels Midwest
CHICAGO (Oct. 26) — Strong wind and torrential rain buffeted the Midwest Tuesday as forecasters predicted the giant storm could be the most powerful to hit Illinois in over seven decades.
