Communities in the Joliet region are continuing recovery and cleanup efforts following Wednesday’s storms that has caused power outages and property damage in the area.

“The Roadways Division has been working to clear all streets of any debris from the storm last night. Due to the two additional waves of storms expected today, Roadways will continue to clear all roadways and prepare for the upcoming storms,” the city of Joliet said in a statement.

Crews will continue to be available through the storms today and any damage from Thursday’s storms will be reevaluated on Friday, the city said.

Cleanup will be extended at least through the end of next week.

Residents who would like the city to pick up debris from trees on private property need to place all branches on the parkway by the morning of Monday, June 15.

City crews will “systematically clear all parkways street by street, and crews may not be able to circle back to houses that have not placed their debris in the parkway by that time,” the city said.

If residents are unable to place debris on the parkway by Monday, make arrangements with Waste Management for disposal.

Lockport

The city of Lockport Public Works Department said it is working to clear trees and other roadway obstructions throughout the city.

Anyone who has branches or tree limbs to be picked up, place them at the edge of the parkway with the cut ends facing the street by the end of the day on Sunday, June 14.

Place small twigs and branch debris in your Waste Management yard waste containers.

Non-emergency service requests can be submitted online:

https://cityoflockport.net/213/Submit-a-Service-Request

• To report a roadway blockage, call 815-838-2131
• To report a roadway blockage, call 815-838-2131
• If you encounter a downed power line, call 9-1-1.

The city has designated the following cooling centers:

Lockport Police Department, 1212 Farrell Road

Available 24 hours – After 4:30 p.m., use the phone in the lobby to contact an officer, who will assist in opening the facility.

Lockport City Hall, 222 E. 9th St.,

Open 8 a.m to 4:30 p.m.

Business closures

Power outages and general storm cleanup is forcing businesses in the Joliet area to close Thursday.

Walmart, 1401 Illinois, Route 59, Joliet, is closed as of 10:30 a.m. Thursday.

An employee outside the store was telling people it was closed because of a power outage from the storms.

Merichka’s Restaurant in Crest Hill posted it was closed Thursday “and possibly tomorrow since our power is off. Unfortunately we will have to remake a lot of items and that takes a lot of time. I will keep everyone posted about tomorrow Friday.”