Our office is in communication with City departments and encourages residents to report downed trees, flooding, traffic signal outages, and other storm-related issues through 311, or by contacting our office (photos are highly encouraged and greatly help our office with reporting). If you encounter downed power lines, please stay clear of the area and contact 911 and ComEd immediately.
Residents should also be aware that City crews will likely be stretched thin over the coming days as they respond to thousands of storm-related requests across Chicago, particularly those involving fallen trees and large branches.
We also want to extend a special thank you to our Ward Superintendent, John, who stayed in the ward late into the evening helping address issues after the storm and was back on the job first thing this morning. We are grateful for the dedication of the city crews who step up during events like these to help keep our neighborhoods safe.
I would also encourage residents to sign up for alerts from the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC), ComEd, and CTA so you can receive real-time updates about severe weather, power outages, emergency notifications, and potential transit service disruptions. Having multiple ways to receive information can make a significant difference during rapidly changing weather conditions.
Most importantly, please stay safe. If you know neighbors who may not receive these updates, especially older adults, individuals with disabilities, or others who may need additional assistance, please consider sharing this newsletter and checking in on them.
While another unsettled day is possible Saturday, the good news is that cooler and more comfortable weather is expected to return by Sunday.
Stay safe,
