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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.
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Chicago weather: 90-degree heat returns this week

The heat returns Wednesday with highs in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees. Skies are expected to be mostly sunny to partly ...

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, pleasant temps in Chicago forecast

The Chicago area has experienced several days of pleasant temperatures, but the mercury will be trending upward again in ...

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 ...

How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires

When wildfires burn, the smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away, which presents risks for those ...

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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Chicago weather: Air pollution alert issued as smoky haze lingers into weekend

Hazy skies from wildfire smoke will linger through the weekend in Chicago, with mild temperatures and an air pollution alert in place.