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Smoke from Canadian wildfires brings unhealthy air to large swaths of the Midwest

Smoke from Canadian wildfires hovered over several Midwestern states Saturday, bringing warnings of unhealthy air.

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 ...

Wildfire smoke sends air quality plummeting in Chicago, Minneapolis

Wildfire smoke drifting across the Great Lakes has caused air quality to plunge to hazardous levels in several states, ...

Air quality alert extended for Chicago area as smokey sky sticks around

While the haze slightly lifted Saturday morning, air quality levels are expected to worsen across the Chicago area over the ...
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Chicago Faces Air Quality Alert Amid Canadian Wildfires; Health Advisories in Place as Lollapalooza Rocks On

Chicago's Air Quality Alert continues due to Canadian wildfire smoke, with health advisories for sensitive groups amidst ...

Air Quality Alert extended for much of Chicago area as Lollapalooza continues Saturday

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Most of the Chicago area remains under an Air Quality Alert on Saturday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...