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Canadian wildfire smoke brings poor air quality to Midwest

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.

ABC7 Chicago on MSN · 12h

Northwest Indiana under air quality alert Tuesday due to Canada wildfire smoke

However, Lake, Porter, Newton and Jasper counties in Indiana will be under another air quality alert all day Tuesday. The Chicago area had been under air quality alerts for much of the last week, due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. At one point last week, Chicago had the worst air quality in the world.

CBS News · 4d

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 on Thursday as smoke from Canadian wildfires sent Chicago to the top of the list of most polluted cities in the world.

Air Quality Index, Chicago

Chicago Sun-Times · 4d

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 the Respiratory Health Association. "It's going to send people to the emergency room.

NBC Chicago on MSN · 1d

‘Unhealthy' air quality across multiple Chicago suburbs — again. When will it get better?

The "unhealthy" air, which ranks as level four of six on the Air Quality Index, comes after multiple consecutive days of air quality alerts.

CBS News · 1d

Air Quality Alert continues in Chicago

Hazy skies from wildfire smoke from Canada, which may become more concentrated with visibility potentially dropping to 3-5 miles at times, and air quality dropping to the unhealthy category.

FOX 32 Chicago on MSN9h

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 News9h

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.

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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 ...

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Wildfire smoke fills Chicago skies, impacts Lollapalooza day 1

Chicago had the worst air quality in the world on Thursday. There is an Air Quality Alert for most of the area through Friday ...

FOX 32 Chicago on MSN4d

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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Chicago City Council committee urges CTA to crack down on smoking on trains and buses

Interim CTA President Nora Leerhsen on Wednesday faced questions from members of the Chicago City Council who are seeking to ...

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