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id: 7ab46baac6
section: business
first_reported: 2026-11-12 05:17 CST
updated: 2026-11-13 19:11 CST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Global Microsoft Outlook outage hits email; some services restored

A global Microsoft email outage affected businesses. Microsoft issued an apology after some services were restored.

Section: [Business & Economy](/chicago/section/business.md) · Entities: [Microsoft](/chicago/wiki/microsoft.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC Chicago](https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/what-caused-the-outlook-outage-microsoft-issues-apology-after-some-services-restored/4016408/), 2026-11-12 05:17 CST: What caused the Outlook outage? Microsoft issues apology after some services restored
- [ABC7 Chicago](https://abc7chicago.com/post/microsoft-outlook-email-teams-outage-disrupts-businesses-chicago-area-prompts-calls-backup-communication-plans/20039317/), 2026-11-13 19:11 CST: Chicago workers catchup up after Microsoft Outlook outage

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