Microsoft outage disrupts businesses in Chicago area, prompts calls for backup communication plans

Source ABC Local
Original Load Date Nov. 13, 2026, 8 p.m.
Last Updated Nov. 13, 2026, 8 p.m.
Original URL https://abc7chicago.com/post/microsoft-outlook-email-teams-outage-disrupts-businesses-chicago-area-prompts-calls-backup-communication-plans/20039317/

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- As many employees wrapped up the work week catching up on emails, businesses continued dealing with the effects of [ a global Microsoft email outage ][25] that disrupted communications and highlighted the risks of relying heavily on a single platform. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now st...