Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 12th of July.
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🚧 Accidents
A tree branch knocked down power lines along Douglas Avenue and Fremont Street at 2:51 a.m. Saturday, July 12, leaving 382 ComEd customers without power—firefighters responded by 3:16 a.m. and ComEd crews began work to restore power by 5:45 a.m.
🏛️ Government
Metra’s interim contract with Union Pacific ended on June 30 and trains on the Northwest Line kept running while officials and UP continue to negotiate new fees that affect service in Arlington Heights—raising questions about future agreements.
The Surface Transportation Board denied an injunction to extend the old terms while talks remain ongoing.
🏥 Health
The Illinois Department of Public Health declared the measles outbreak over after no new cases were reported since May 22 and two full incubation periods passed, with eight linked cases in southern Illinois + two unrelated cases in Cook County.
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