Jul 16, 2024 - News
Chicago trees take brunt of damage from Monday's storm
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A tree was uprooted Monday and took part of the sidewalk with it. Photo: Courtesy of Corinne Kodama
After Monday night's derecho, the Chicago area woke up to startling images of uprooted trees — everywhere.
The big picture: The City's Department of Streets and Sanitation says that since Sunday's storm it has received 2,394 emergency calls for downed trees, broken limbs and debris.
- Many of the fallen trees and limbs downed power lines and caused extensive property damage.
- And some big, old, beloved trees perished from the high winds.
What's next: DSS says crews are actively working to clear damaged tree parts. Residents are encouraged to dial 311 to report storm debris.
