High winds caused damage throughout the Chicago area Saturday night. Gusts were over 50 miles per hour in some locations. The wind may have contributed to the partial collapse of a building on the 1700 block of Simpson Street in Evanston. Officials said the building was under construction. "We have cordoned the area off, we have the building department structural engineer for the city coming out to investigate," said Evanston Fire Department Division Chief Dwight Hohl. "Well get some other city departments here with some equipment so we can start clearing this up and also do an investigation."
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