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Monday and Tuesday’s severe storms are still affecting Chicagoland. The following information is as of Wednesday evening, unless otherwise noted:
18,000
Commonwealth Edison customers still without power in Chicago, according to ComEd. The utility said it expects to have power restored by midnight Friday to all customers.
750
Crews working on the restoration, ComEd said
The following is according to a press release from the city as of 1 p.m. Wednesday:
491 Blocks that still had nonfunctioning streetlights
355 Malfunctioning traffic signals
212 Light-pole wires down
3,512 Cases of damaged and obstructive trees
356 Temporary stop signs erected by the city in 147 locations
