Ameren Power Restored CARBONDALE, IL (wsiu) - Ameren reports that power has been restored throughout Southern Illinois.
The utility says there were 49-thousand Illinois outages at the storm's peak on Sunday.
The storm dumped several inches of rain in many areas and high winds knocked down trees and power lines. But meteorologists say the weather will be better the rest of the week, with no rain expected and highs in the 70's or 80's through much of the state.
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