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ComEd, in addition to its 480 crews in the area, had to call additional workers from nearby states to restore power.

Workers from Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania have reportedly been called to help, according to Chicago Sun-Times.Marquez added that it may take days before everyone can get their power.The storm, consisting of winds 70 to 80 mph, hail, and heavy rain, have caused flights to be cancelled, knocked down trees, stopped the traffic, and caused damage to some buildings..

Source: http://chicago.ibtimes.com/articles/178162/20110711/chicago-struck-violent-storm-800000-lost-power.htm

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