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Air quality ‘moderate’ in most of Cook County from Canadian wildfire smoke, but worse in northern Illinois
Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to affect air quality across the Midwest, though Monday’s conditions were an ...
Why is it so smoky outside and where is the smoke coming from in Illinois?
Wildfire smoke covered the Chicago area Thursday, leading to unhealthy air quality and a wave of haze, but where did it come ...
Chicago ranked No. 1 for worst air quality in the world Thursday
"The air quality is officially dangerous in Chicago," says Brian Urbaszewski, director of environmental health programs at ...
Air quality alert remains for Chicago area with a beach hazard warning Friday
National Weather Service officials called an air quality alert in effect until midnight as well as a beach hazard warning.
Air quality alert extended for Chicago area as smoky sky sticks around
An air quality alert for the Chicago area was extended for a second time as smoke from Canadian wildfires lingers overhead ...
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Red Air Pollution Action Day issued for multiple Illinois counties
The Illinois EPA and IDPH are warning residents of unhealthy air quality due to Canadian wildfire smoke, and are urging ...
'Prolonged impact': Canadian wildfires prompt air quality warnings for Midwest, Northeast
Forecasters say weak winds have left Canadian wildfire smoke to linger over the U.S. Stronger winds are expected to bring ...