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Air quality alert continues through Sun. in Chicago area

Poor air quality continues in Illinois. Here's when it's expected to improve
The poor air quality continues to prevail in Illinois as Canadian wildfire smoke migrates south into the U.S. As a result, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Pollution Action Day for Friday, Aug. 1. Here's what we know.
Air quality alert continues through Sunday in Chicago area
The National Weather Service has opted to extend an air quality alert in the Chicago area for another day.
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.
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.
Air quality alert in effect due to wildfire smoke
An Illinois Air Pollution Action Day is declared when weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) category of the Air Quality Index for all or almost all of Illinois.
Air quality alert set to expire Saturday at midnight
National Weather Service officials issued an air quality alert set to expire at midnight Saturday for the Chicago and surrounding areas. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency determined an
Air Quality Alert extended through Sunday as Lollapalooza continues
Most of the Chicago area remains under an Air Quality Alert this weekend due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.
Chicago weather: Air Quality Alert extended through Sunday
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Air quality alert extended for Chicago area as smoky sky sticks around
While the haze slightly lifted Saturday morning, air quality levels are expected to worsen across the Chicago area over the rest of the weekend.
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.
Air quality alert, pleasant temps in Chicago forecast
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Notice: Illinois residents should avoid strenuous outdoor activities due to air alert
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires prompts Illinois air quality alerts
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has returned to Central Illinois bringing significant reductions in air quality to Central ...
Chicago, Minneapolis smothered with worst air quality in world as Canadian wildfire smoke returns
Several wildfires burning across the northwestern Canadian provinces are again sending vast amounts of smoke into the upper Midwest and northeastern US, swamping the area with unhealthy air quality – ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Teen from Illinois drowns in Langlade County lake
Rain chances will be more isolated going forward and it will get a lot more comfortable soon, but poor air quality will take over on Wednesday.