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Air quality alert issued for Chicago through Wednesday night due to wildfire smoke

The public is advised to take precautions, especially those sensitive to polluted conditions, by limiting their time outside and keeping windows and doors closed.

NBC Chicago · 5h

Air quality alert issued in Chicago area, but wildfire smoke not solely to blame

As Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the skies, the Chicago area will soon be under an air quality alert, but the smoke isn't primarily to blame.

Chicago Tribune · 1d

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 improvement for most of the Chicago area.

FOX 32 Chicago on MSN6h

Chicago weather: Wildfire smoke lingers as humidity builds

Temperatures are climbing into the 80s this week, with highs expected to hit 90° by the weekend. Wildfire smoke will continue ...

2don MSN

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.

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 ...

FOX 32 Chicago on MSN21h

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 ...

WTTW News21h

Hazy Skies Linger After Days of Poor Air Quality in Chicago. What It Could Mean for Your Health

The National Weather Service issued an air quality alert for the city on Thursday and kept extending it through Sunday night. There was no alert Monday.

MAP: Where is the smoke in Illinois coming from? Track it live

Smoke has continued to cloud Illinois' air for a second straight day, but the poor air quality isn't because of a fire in the ...

FOX 32 Chicago on MSN5d

Chicago weather: Cooler temps and sunshine return after heavy rain

Chicago will see cooler, clearer weather through the weekend, with mild temperatures and some lingering wildfire smoke.

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