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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.
It's the middle of the winter, but there are still 149 wildfires burning across Canada, including 2 deemed out of control.
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.
As more people across the country are seeing the impact of wildfires and smoke, scientists are turning to the promise of big data, technology and collaboration to keep big fires from spreading.
The return of the smoke will make for hazy conditions that may linger into Monday as well.
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.
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.
The smoke had visibility down to one to three miles late Tuesday.
Even the most picturesque places in Chicago didn’t make for the best pictures Tuesday. CBS 2's Noel Brennan reports.
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.
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Wildfire smoke from Canada and high ozone levels have combined to create "very unhealthy" air quality throughout Chicagoland.
Smoky skies and poor air quality is expected to last through Tuesday.
Wildfire smoke from Canada has made the air quality unhealthy in the area. CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has an update.
The air quality dropped from moderate to unhealthy Friday afternoon.
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The first shooting took place on the inbound Stevenson Expressway near Halsted Street.
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Police said two men got into a fight at the Halsted stop on the Orange Line around 12:20 p.m., and during the fight a 44-year-old man was shot in the foot.
Body camera footage showed police getting out of their car and witnessing a fight between two men. Officers fired at the person they said had a knife.
The woman was stopped after allegedly driving at over 100 miles per hour and tried to escape from handcuffs after being arrested.
Police had only vague descriptions of the thieves, who were both wearing hoodies and masks.
The victims were in an alley behind the 8900 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue when someone shot them both, police said.