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When will Chicago's air quality improve? As Midwest alerts continue, Illinois sees some relief
While an air quality alert continues for parts of the Midwest due to smoke from Canadian wildfires, northeastern Illinois was ...
Air quality alert issued for Chicago area, NW Indiana on Tuesday due to Canada wildfire smoke
CHICAGO (WLS) -- An air quality alert was issued for the greater Chicago area on Tuesday. The alert was issued by the EPA at about 11:56 a.m. It will be in effect until midnight. Lake, Porter, Newton ...
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Chicago weather: Heat index values could approach 100 by the end of the week
Tuesday will feature plenty of sunshine, although it'll be hazy sunshine due to wildfire smoke. A few stray showers or storms ...
Editorial: Smoky air should not become a permanent hallmark of Chicago summers
Chicago’s summer skies are increasingly foul due to Canadian wildfires, especially when the weather otherwise is nicest. This ...
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 ...
Wildfire smoke continues to blanket Midwest as flash flood threat heads to the South
Smoke from the more than 700 wildfires burning in Canada is continuing to blanket parts of the Midwest for a final day.
Air Quality Alert extended through Sunday across Chicago area as Lollapalooza draws thousands
Most of the Chicago area remains under an Air Quality Alert this weekend due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.
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Chicago weather: Hazy skies linger before late week warmup
A stretch of hot, dry weather is expected to build through the end of the week. CHICAGO - Not only has wildfire smoke been a respiratory irritant for the past several days, it has also held ...