Storms Leave Thousands Without Power in Downers Grove

UPDATE

The following update was posted to the village of Downers Grove website at 9 a.m. Tuesday:

Village crews are on the street clearing debris and low hanging branches from parkway trees only. Clean up will continue throughout the day.

Residents are reminded of the following policies in place by the Village for handling tree debris from storms:

• The Village is responsible for the clean up and removal of fallen branches and debris from trees located on Village-owned property, also referred to as the parkway. The parkway is the section of property typically located between the street and sidewalk, where sidewalks exist.

• The removal of damaged branches and debris that come from privately owned trees and vegetation is the responsibility of the property owner. 
  
  
• Debris from private property may be disposed of according to regulations outlined in the Yard Waste program. Branches may not exceed 4 feet in length or 5 inches in diameter and must be bundled together with jute twine or uncoated string. Bundles must not exceed 2 feet in diameter, 4 feet in length and 50 pounds in weight. A sticker must be attached to each bundle.

• Larger limbs and amounts of debris may require the assistance of a tree removal company.
  
  See list of licensed tree removal companies HERE. 

ORIGINAL STORY

Thousands of Downers Grove residents were left without power after a fast-moving severe thunderstorm swept through the area Monday night.

As of 11:59 p.m., approximately 2,100 ComEd customers in Downers Grove were without power, according to village officials. As many as 2,500 were without power earlier in the evening.

Several readers took to the Downers Grove Patch Facebook page to report outages near 68th and Carpenter streets, Maple Avenue and Belmont Road, Valley View Drive, 57th Street and Fairview Avenue, and Hill Street, among others.

Residents also reported downed trees and power lines throughout town.

Crews from the village of Downers Grove worked throughout the evening to clear debris from the roadway. Damage assessments are underway and the clearing of storm damaged parkway tree debris will begin Tuesday, officials said. 

Residents should call 630-434-5600 to report tree debris obstructing the road.