The Doings Clarendon Hills

Ogden  Avenue lights lose power

Updated: November 19, 2012 1:27PM

HINSDALE — Traffic was detoured off Ogden Avenue between Madison Street and Illinois 83 for about two hours Friday afternoon, because of downed power lines. The problem was reported at 12:24 p.m. Friday, ComEd officials said.

By 2:20 p.m., the lines were removed and Ogden was re-opened.

As of 1:30 p.m. Friday, 300 homes and businesses were without electricity due to the problem. ComEd officials did not identify what knocked the lines down.





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