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A tree branch breaks and lands on top of a garage after a severe thunderstorm Monday morning. The storm, along with high winds, left 11,700 people in DeKalb County without electricity for the majority of the day.

Storm brings down the house: Severe weather, high winds leave 11,700 DeKalb County residents without electricity

By Jimmy Johnson | July 13, 2011

A severe thunderstorm Monday morning left about 11,700 ComEd customers in DeKalb County without power.Paul Callighan, ComED External Affairs manager, said the storm affected 12,500 customers total and would be a "multi-day restoration effort."As of Monday...

Firefighters battle an electrical fire at 414 Prospect St. in DeKalb Tuesday morning.

Fire results in estimated $20K of damages

By Shaun Zinck | April 19, 2011

DeKALB | The DeKalb Fire Department is investigating an electrical fire that occurred Tuesday morning just one block from city hall. Police received a call at 10:31 a.m. on Tuesday about an electrical meter on fire at a house located at 414 Prospect St.,...