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Chicago, air quality and Canadian wildfires

Canadian wildfire smoke brings worst air quality in the world to Chicago, creating unhealthy conditions for all

The hazy skies in the Chicago area are the visible sign of the poor air quality Thursday as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifts into our area.

ABC News · 26m

Canada wildfires prompt air quality warnings for Upper Midwest, Northeast

Hundreds of wildfires still burning in Canada are expected to undermine air quality across the Upper Midwest and Northeast into Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times · 3d

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 the Respiratory Health Association. "It's going to send people to the emergency room.

FOX 32 Chicago58m

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 ...

Air quality alert remains for Chicago area with a beach hazard warning Friday

National Weather Service officials called an air quality alert in effect until midnight as well as a beach hazard warning.

1don MSN

Air Quality Alert extended through Sunday across Chicago area as Lollapalooza draws thousands

Most of the Chicago area remains under an Air Quality Alert this weekend due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.

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