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More than half a million lose power in Chicago and northwest Indiana

A large power outage affected more than 500,000 people in Chicago and northwest Indiana.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Aug 26, 2026, 2:12 AM UTC.

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The outage disrupts essential services and affects a major metropolitan region.

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Más de medio millón sin luz en Chicago y noroeste de Indiana – Telemundo Chicago ↗telemundochicago.com · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 2:02 AM UTC

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