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Village Issues Statement on Storm Damage, Downed Power Lines, Power Outages - UPDATED

A message from Oak Lawn's Emergency Management Agency on Monday's storm.

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The Village of Oak Lawn issued a the following statement regarding the powerful thunderstorm that raged through village  Monday evening.


  • At 10:04 p.m. the Oak Lawn emergency management agency activated the tornado warning sirens based on weather conditions and the National Weather Service’s tornado warning.

  • As a result of the storm, there are downed power lines at 107th Street and Kilpatrick Avenue, and 109th Street and Keeler Avenue.

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  • Oak Lawn police, fire and public works units are responding to 911 calls.

  • The village is working with ComEd for power restoration. Approximately 1900 Oak Lawn residents are currently without power. Over 200,000 without power in the Chicago region due to Monday's storms.

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  • If you have downed trees or power lines blocking the intersections or roadways, or other emergencies CALL 911.


    • The following areas are affected by the power outage from Monday evening’s storm:

    • 10600 BLOCK OF KEDVALE

    • 4200 BLOCK OF 95TH

    • 10200 BLOCK OF KEELER

    • 9300 BLOCK OF 59TH AVE.


    Residents without power are instructed to notify ComEd IMMEDIATELY:


  • Or report power outages by calling 1-800-334-7661 (English) or 1-800-955-8237 (Spanish).

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