More 70,000 people were left without power as powerful storms hit the Chicago area Friday, forcing many Fourth of July celebrations to cancel as the storms damaged parks, downed trees and flooded parts of the region.
Wind gusts of up to 70 mph were reported with the first line of storms that hit the Chicago area Friday afternoon.
The winds uprooted trees from Harvey to Chicago to Sugar Grove to and beyond.
Arlington Heights police warned of downed trees and intersections left without power…