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Canadian wildfire smoke brings worst air quality in the world to Chicago, creating unhealthy conditions for all

The hazy skies in the Chicago area are the visible sign of the poor air quality Thursday as smoke from Canadian wildfires ...

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 extended for much of Chicago area as Lollapalooza continues Saturday

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Most of the Chicago area remains under an Air Quality Alert on Saturday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires ...

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.

‘Unhealthy': Why is the air quality in Chicago so bad? What to know as air quality alert continues

Friday morning, Chicago's air quality showed a PM 2.5 of 157. Typically, anything above 100 is considered to be hazardous to at least some groups, and anything over 150 is considered to be “unhealthy, ...
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Red Air Pollution Action Day Called For Multiple Illinois Sectors

CHICAGO The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) are ...
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Windy, hazy Thursday ahead in Chicago

The air quality unhealthy for sensitive groups.