chicago winds

Strong winds caused major damage in parts of the Chicago area overnight into Thursday morning.

Wednesday brought plenty of warm temperatures to the Chicago area, but it also brought incredibly gusty winds, with some gusts in excess of 50 miles per hour reported. According to the National Weather Service, the top recorded wind speed Wednesday was registered at Valparaiso Airport in Indiana, with a gust of 52 miles per hour topping the scales. In Chicago,…

Brant Miller