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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 ...
Minneapolis, Chicago keep smoky streak of days atop world's worst air quality readings into weekend
Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to choke the skies over the Upper Midwest this weekend, with the milky haze even ...
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 ...
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Is that wildfire smoke plume hazardous? New satellite tech can map smoke plumes in 3D for better air quality alerts at neighborhood scale
Smoke from Canadian wildfires prompted air quality alerts in Chicago as it blanketed the city on June 5, 2025. Scott ...
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.