Derecho Aftermath: Gas & Grid Crisis | Chicago News

A major derecho slammed into northwest Indiana and the Chicago area with 100-mph winds, hail, and tornadoes—leaving widespread power outages, blocked roads, and gas station chaos. State police urge drivers to avoid Lake and Porter counties as stations run dry; fill up in Illinois or Michigan before heading in. Over 420,000 customers remain without power, and officials warn: don’t travel unless absolutely necessary. Stay safe. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fa962c1d539eec7e