Storm damage report of trees down in Prospect Heights and Palatine. In Prospect Heights a tree fell on a 2001 white Honda in the 800 block of Piper Lane at the Country Pine Apartments.
Utility poles are also reported down (address developing) with a leaning pole at Willow Road and Wheeling Road — on the east side of Wheeling Road.
Palatine police responded to a road hazard for a large tree branch down in the right lane of southbound Quentin Road, just north of Palatine Road. Friday morning police discovered a large tree down in the 100 block of South
Schaumburg police and firefighters/paramedics responded to a downed power line at Plum Grove Road and Lakeland. Com Ed declared a 60 minute ETA to begin repairs.
Power line downs about 6:21 a.m. Friday at Nicholas Boulevard and Greenleaf with some land blockage and/or road closures in the area. Two hour ETA from Com Ed.
About 7:00 p.m. winds increased to about 20 mph with gusts to 44 mph.
Extra Alarm 4-11 Fire Thursday Night
Winds also fanned a large factory fire in the far south side of Chicago near 116th Street and South Burley Avenue (See CHICAGOFIREMAP.NET EXTRA ALARM FIRE AT WINDY CITY WINGS STOREFRONT BUILDING ON NORTH GREEN STREET, MCHENRY).
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