ComEd Crews Continue Round-the-Clock Restoration as More Storms Move Through Region

CHICAGO, August 12, 2026--ComEd crews are working around the clock to restore power across northern Illinois following this week's severe storms, which brought wind gusts of up to 96 MPH and potential tornadoes that downed trees, power lines and utility poles. A new line of storms moved through the service territory Wednesday morning, adding over 35,000 customer outages and delaying restoration efforts already underway in the south region. In total, the two storms have caused nearly 410,000 cust