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Chicago, Canada and Air Quality

Chicago air quality alert extended as wildfire smoke from Canada, Minnesota creates haze, poor conditions

An Air Quality Alert for the Chicago area is only being made worse by the arrival of drifting smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota.

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Chicago weather: Air Quality Alert in effect as Canadian wildfire smoke moves into area

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States Issue Air Quality Warnings as Wildfire Smoke from Canada, Minnesota Spreads

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Wildfire smoke blankets Toronto, turning skies orange and prompting air quality warning

An orange haze has washed over Toronto’s skyline as wildfire smoke drifts into the region, leaving Toronto with some of the worst air quality in the world on Wednesday.

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Crews fighting wildfires across northern Ontario as wind threatens to fan the flames

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Ontario wildfires engulf train in flames; smoke blankets the province. Here's what to know

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Wildfires expose millions in the Midwest and Northeast to dangerous smoke

“Those two things coinciding with each other is not good from a health perspective,” he said.

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Wildfire smoke impacting air quality in southern Ontario

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Toronto Wakes Up to an Orange Sky as Wildfire Smoke Pours Into the U.S. Northeast

Axios on MSN

Chicago competes to keep James Beards past 2028

Although Chicago has hosted the prestigious James Beard Awards since 2015, it will now have to compete with other cities to keep them. Driving the news: The James Beard Foundation launched a process Wednesday to accept bids from cities that would like to host from 2029 to 2033 — and Chicago is one of them.

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The James Beard Awards ceremony could be leaving Chicago

The glittering celebration of independent restaurants will remain in the Windy City for two more years. But a national search has been launched for the next potential site in 2029 through 2033.

Chicago homicides in 2026: 229 people slain. Here’s how that compares with previous years.

Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by two weeks to allow time for the victims’ families to be notified of a death by Chicago police.

National Catholic Reporter

Chicago priest and social activist under investigation for abuse allegation he denies

A Chicago priest known for his longtime social justice ministry has been placed on leave, following an abuse allegation for an incident said to have taken place some three decades ago.

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Chicago area tornado outbreak leaves major storm damage in wake, collapsed homes in Streator

The Chicago area was pounded by severe storms for hours on Thursday afternoon and evening, with multiple reports of tornado damage stretching from the southwest suburbs to northwest Indiana.

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Chicago's biggest hot dog makes its debut on National Hot Dog Day

CHICAGO - You have never seen a Chicago-style hot dog like this. Mariano's, Turano Baking Company and Vienna Beef teamed up on National Hot Dog Day to build the longest Chicago-style hot dog ever assembled.