Thousands lose electricity because of weather
By The News-Gazette
Wednesday January 30, 2008
CHAMPAIGN – Wind and cold temperatures caused massive power outages throughout Illinois last night, but Ameren had power restored for most customers in this part of the state by this morning.
"I can tell you that we had a total of nearly 30,000 out throughout our 85-county service area, and that was the height of it yesterday evening," said Ameren spokesman Leigh Morris.
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