As of 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, 82,698 ComEd customers, including commercial businesses, had power outages, the utility's outage map showed. Crews continue working around the clock to safely restore power, including in areas with significant damage." If the power outage lasts longer than four hours, "throw away refrigerated food like meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and milk," IDPH said. The Centers for Disease Control recommends buying dry ice or block ice to keep food safe. ComEd's website says it does not offer property damage claims for factors beyond their control, including storms.