Amazon Prime Air service could start in south suburban Matteson and Markham this summer, with deliveries taking as little as two hours.

Amazon says each drone can carry multiple packages up to a total of 5 pounds, and can operate in wind gusts of up to 30-miles-per-hour and in light rain.

Amazon Prime Air service operates in Arizona, Florida, Kansas, Michigan and Texas.

Amazon Prime Air service could start in south suburban Matteson and Markham this summer, with deliveries taking as little as two hours. Amazon says each drone can carry multiple packages up to a total of 5 pounds, and can operate in wind gusts of up to 30-miles-per-hour and in light rain. Amazon Prime Air service operates in Arizona, Florida, Kansas, Michigan and Texas.

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Illinois soon could be the sixth state to have Amazon drones making deliveries

Illinois soon could be the sixth state to have Amazon drones making deliveries