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1-Two Punch of Wildfire Smoke Is Wrecking Air Quality in Us

Chicago on High Alert: Air Quality Worsens Due to Canadian Wildfires and Elevated Ozone Levels

Chicago faces an air quality alert due to Canadian wildfire smoke and high ozone levels, with risks for sensitive groups.

NBC Chicago · 8h

Air quality alert issued in Chicago area, but wildfire smoke not solely to blame

As Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the skies, the Chicago area will soon be under an air quality alert, but the smoke isn't primarily to blame.

ABC7 Chicago on MSN · 3h

Air quality alert issued for Chicago area, NW Indiana on Tuesday due to Canada wildfire smoke

CHICAGO (WLS) -- An air quality alert was issued for the greater Chicago area on Tuesday. The alert was issued by the EPA at about 11:56 a.m. It will be in effect until midnight. Lake, Porter, Newton and Jasper counties in Indiana are also under alert all day Tuesday.

FOX 32 Chicago on MSN2h

Why is air quality so bad in Chicago? The reason is a little hazy

As the city's surface warms, it heats the air above it, causing that air to rise. This rising motion can pull in smoke-laden ...

2don MSN

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.

3d

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 ...

FOX 32 Chicago on MSN1d

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 ...

4don MSN

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 ...

Wausau Pilot & Review5d

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 ...

FOX 32 Chicago on MSN10h

Chicago weather: Wildfire smoke lingers as humidity builds

Temperatures are climbing into the 80s this week, with highs expected to hit 90° by the weekend. Wildfire smoke will continue ...

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