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ComEd Tells West Side and Suburban Customers to Cut Power Use as Grid Reaches 'Critical Level'

Multi-day extreme heat has pushed air-conditioning demand so high that ComEd mobilized crews to repair equipment and asked customers to conserve to help avoid outages.

Charges Dismissed Against Person of Interest in Isabella Comas Disappearance

Phoenix Records 118°F, Its Hottest August Day in 120 Years

ComEd Restores Power After Transformer Failure in Belmont Cragin Heat Wave