Chicago's Lingering Haze: Air Quality Concerns Persist

Smoke and haze from Canadian wildfires continue to affect air quality in Chicago, prompting an air pollution action day and the closure of beaches in Evanston. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 5 p.m., with a risk of damaging winds, hail, and possible tornadoes in parts of Illinois and Indiana. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are expected throughout the day, with concerns about a line of storms moving from southern Iowa into western Illinois. The DuPage County Health Department is providing KN95 masks to residents.