Village of Palos Park

06/13/2026

Latest update from ComEd:

Thank you for your patience, ComEd and Mutual assistance crews will work around the clock until all outages are restored.

06/12/2026

Update from ComEd:

As of 6:00 PM, ComEd has restored power to 190 customers in the Village of Palos Park, with 529 remaining out of power.

The system experienced over 600K customers out of power between both storm windows. Crews will continue around the clock until all customers are restored.

06/12/2026

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06/12/2026

INFORMATION FROM ComEd

Public safety is paramount during storms and ComEd encourages the public to remember to take the following precautions:

Anyone encountering a downed power line is urged to immediately call ComEd at 1-800-EDISON1 (1-800-334-7661) and report the location. Spanish-speaking customers should call 1-800-95-LUCES (1-800-955-8237).

Never approach a downed power line. Always presume a power line is energized and extremely dangerous.

Check on elderly and other sensitive family members and neighbors to ensure their safety and make alternate arrangements, as it may be some time before their power is restored.

ComEd also offers the following suggestions for customers experiencing a prolonged outage:

*Turn off all appliances including your furnace, water heater, and water pump.
*Leave a lamp on so you can know when power has been restored.
*Keep freezer and refrigerator doors closed and open them only when necessary. Food can stay frozen for 36 to 48 hours in a fully loaded freezer, if the door remains closed. A half-full freezer can generally keep food frozen for 24 hours.

Customers who are on medical support equipment are strongly encouraged to evacuate to a place where they can be comfortable and safe.

Priorities For Storm Restoration:
*Through switching and repair of high voltage transmission lines and substations, we restore service to the largest number of customers.

*We restore power to facilities critical to public health and safety including hospitals, police and fire stations, water reclamation plants, and communication systems.

*We dispatch crews to make repairs to equipment that will return service to the largest number of customers in the least amount of time. These include major feeder trunk lines, high-density housing projects, and large neighborhoods.

*Finally, we restore power to smaller neighborhoods and individual services.

NEW: Receive Outage Alerts on Your Mobile Phone:
ComEd has instituted a two-way text messaging capability that allows customers to text their outage to ComEd and enables ComEd to text restoration information back to customers.

The expanded outage alert text message program will provide added convenience for customers and help improve their experience. The new program enhancements:

*Allow customers to text the company to report an outage,
*Offer real-time information on outages, and
*Allow customers to text ComEd to opt into the program.

To report an outage, customers can text OUT to 26633 (COMED)
Sign up at: https://www.comed.com/customer-service/outage-information/Pages/outage-alerts.aspx

06/12/2026

ComEd has provided the following update for Palos Park. The safety of our residents is always our top priority. The public works and police departments have been working tirelessly in the aftermath of these intense storms.

The public works crew is working on removing all debris that is not touching ComEd lines. If your storm debris has not been picked up, please call or email.

You can reach public works at 708-671-3721 or email [email protected].

06/11/2026

⚠️ WEATHER ALERT ⚠️
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch (until 9:00pm) and a Flood Watch (until 11:00pm) for our area.

Residents are encouraged to remain weather aware throughout the day and evening. Please monitor local weather forecasts, have multiple ways to receive emergency alerts, and be prepared to seek shelter quickly if a warning is issued.

Heavy rainfall may lead to localized flooding, especially in low-lying areas and locations with poor drainage. Never drive through flooded roadways—Turn Around, Don't Drown.

Village staff, Police, and Public Works personnel will continue to monitor conditions and respond as necessary.

Please stay safe, check on neighbors who may need assistance, and report any emergencies by calling 911.

For the latest weather information, visit the National Weather Service at https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.667173&lon=-87.837515 or monitor trusted local news sources.

06/11/2026

The Palos Park Police Department offers car seat inspections and installation assistance to make sure your children are travelling safely. Reach out to Officer Duffy to schedule your appointment: [email protected].

06/10/2026

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06/10/2026

Palos Park Police & Palos Fire Protection District announce joint "commUnity" Night initiative.

Police Commissioner Polk said, “We are very excited to announce our joint commUnity Night initiative. The “U” in commUnity is capitalized because this program is for YOU, while also strengthening the unity between the community and those who have the privilege of serving you.”

This initiative will begin in July and run through the end of the year. Each month, the same program information will be offered on two separate Tuesday evenings. If a topic interests you, you will have two opportunities to stop by and interact with members of the Police and Fire Departments.

Palos Park Deputy Chief Chris Hughes defined the programs as “a casual information opportunity for the public and their public servants to meet members of the Palos Park Police and Palos Fire District while learning about a variety of public safety topics.”

Palos Fire Battalion Chief Aaron Rutter noted, “Palos Fire staff is excited to work with PPPD staff and kick off this informative community outreach program this July.”

The first sessions will be held on July 7th and July 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Kaptur Administrative Center (Palos Park Village Hall). The first evening will include a meet-and-greet, an overview of the program, and a question-and-answer session.

Questions can be submitted to:
Police – Deputy Chief Chris Hughes ([email protected])
Fire – Battalion Chief Aaron Rutter ([email protected])

06/09/2026

At the Village council meeting on Monday, June 8, Jay Vincent was sworn in as our new Commissioner of Building and Public Property.