Service restored to over 25K after power outage in western suburbs

Service was restored to more than 25,000 ComEd customers who were without electricity for a period of Friday after a communication tower fell on a power line, the electric utility said.

In a post on X, ComEd explained a communication tower fell on a transmission line in Carol Stream, causing service to be interrupted for more than 25,000 customers. As of Friday afternoon, crews were working “to restore impacted customers as safely and as quickly as possible.”

Several neighborhoods were without power for a number of hours. By approximately 10:10 p.m., service had been restored to what appeared to be the entire affected area.

A majority of outages were reported in Carol Stream, but nearby communities, such as Glen Ellyn, Winfield and Wheaton were also affected, as shown on the utility’s outage map.

The outages had a ripple effect across the communities, forcing some businesses and park district facilities to be closed for a portion of the day.

Coral Cove Water Park closed for the day, the Carol Stream Park District said on Facebook, and multiple other facilities and programs were impacted.

ComEd urged customers to check its OutageTracker for the latest updates and estimated restoration times.