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When will Chicago's air quality improve? As Midwest alerts continue, Illinois sees some relief

While an air quality alert continues for parts of the Midwest due to smoke from Canadian wildfires, northeastern Illinois was ...
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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 ...

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.

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 ...
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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 ...

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 ...
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Chicago weather: Hazy skies linger before late week warmup

A stretch of hot, dry weather is expected to build through the end of the week. CHICAGO - Not only has wildfire smoke been a respiratory irritant for the past several days, it has also held ...