Village of Cary, Illinois declares a State of Emergency after damaging weekend storms
Saturday's storm damage and power outages prompted the Village of Cary to declare a State of Emergency.
Public Works crews will be going street by street on Monday morning, surveying damage and clearing debris. Human services and the Red Cross are assisting dozens of residents who are now displaced.
ComEd said they are still working to restore power to nearly 8,000 customers, with power expected by this afternoon.
The Cary Fire Protection District said it received more than 100 storm-related calls. Firefighters dealt with downed power lines, trees, and a natural gas leak from damaged equipment and flooding.
Cary fire officials said the most significant damage was in and around the village's downtown area.
In Mount Prospect, powerful winds tore the roof of an apartment building. Portions of it went flying across the parking lot, landing on vehicles, grass, and on sidewalks.
Officials said 60 of the 75 units were damaged.
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