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Canadian Wildfire Smoke Makes Minneapolis And Chicago Among World’s Worst Polluted Cities
Air quality alerts have been issued across most of the Midwest, and hundreds of wildfires are burning across Canada.
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 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.
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 ...
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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.
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 takes aim at smoking on trains, but is approach too soft?
Train riders have long complained that bad behavior, including tobacco and cannabis use, has gotten out of hand.
Chicago City Council committee urges CTA to crack down on smoking on trains and buses
Interim CTA President Nora Leerhsen on Wednesday faced questions from members of the Chicago City Council who are seeking to ...