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Air quality alert issued, with ‘unhealthy' air across multiple Chicago suburbs amid wildfire smoke
While air quality was in the "unhealthy for sensitive groups" category in Chicago, it was even worse in some suburbs.
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Chicago Faces Air Quality Alert Amid Canadian Wildfires; Health Advisories in Place as Lollapalooza Rocks On
Chicago's Air Quality Alert continues due to Canadian wildfire smoke, with health advisories for sensitive groups amidst ...
How to Protect Yourself From Canadian Wildfire Smoke
A detailed view of the sun covered by smoke from the Canadian wildfires as air quality alerts were issued across Minnesota ...
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.
Air quality warning extends through Sunday
Chicago had the worst air quality in the world for a few hours Thursday, thanks to smoke from Canadian wildfires.