Canadian wildfire smoke affecting air quality again in Chicago
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency said air quality is expected to be moderate, but readings may show higher categories at certain times.
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The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency said air quality is expected to be moderate, but readings may show higher categories at certain times.
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency said air quality is expected to be moderate, but readings may show higher categories at certain times.
Emily Dupree founded the group after her partner caught COVID at a concert, even after wearing a mask.
It's part of a partnership between the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and digital data company Attune.
Smoke from wildfires is not the only reason for poor air quality this year. It turns out, those wildfires created another kind of pollution: Ozone.
CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reports from the Mobile Weather Lab on severe storms, dangerous heat, and poor air quality expected for Friday.
CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reports from the Mobile Weather Lab on severe storms, dangerous heat, and poor air quality expected for Friday.
A Starlight Concert had been planned Tuesday evening for Larimer Park, at Oak Avenue and Crain Street.
Over 27 million acres of land have burned across Canada since the start of the 2023, marking the country's worst wildfire season on record.
Experts call it a "perfect storm" with large wildfires from Canada and winds blowing over it.
Specialized teams of American firefighters have been deployed to assist on the frontlines of Canada's fires.
Once again smoke from Canadian wildfires has blown into the Chicago area, covering the city in a layer of toxic smog.
Once again smoke from Canadian wildfires has blown into the Chicago area, covering the city in a layer of toxic smog.
The National Weather Service issued the alert for Sunday. A similar alert is expected for Monday.
Her daughter also left behind two young children.
Blue skies peeked through the clouds on Thursday, but recently, that hasn't been the case. In fact, Chicago's air pollution is the worst it's been in more than a decade. The city has seen smokey skies, and at some hospitals, there has been an increase in health issues.
When will the smoke clear in Chicago?
Schools, camps, and businesses all took precautions.
Schools, camps, and businesses all took precautions. Meanwhile, at least one Chicago hospital says they expect to see more cases of respiratory-related issues if the smoke sticks around. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Chicago remains in the "unhealthy" red zone. When will it end?
Air quality across Chicago remained a major concern Wednesday as smoke pouring down from Canada's wildfires placed the area's pollution at unhealthy levels for the second straight day.
It's not just an eyesore. The smoke is made up of tiny particles.
People were still venturing out – regardless of the unhealthy conditions.
A Cubs game, and a Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert in Millennium Park, went on as planned Tuesday despite the dangerously poor air quality. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The Canadian wildfire smoke in the air in Chicago is not just an eyesore. The smoke is made up of tiny particles. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
