Wildfire Smoke Keeps Chicago's Air Unhealthy, Prompting Outdoor-Event Cautions
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An Air Quality Alert remains in effect for the Chicago area as wildfire smoke keeps the air in the unhealthy range; Sunday's AQI was about 156 after Thursday's peak near 747, with conditions expected to improve overnight but smoke could return later in the week, and storms possible Monday; health experts urge limiting outdoor time, improving indoor air filtration, and using car recirculation to reduce exposure, noting potential travel delays at O’Hare.
- Chicago air quality update: AQI likely to stay 'unhealthy' for all as wildfire smoke returns, impacting events ABC7 Chicago
- Wildfire smoke temporarily improves, more coming this week The Weather Channel
- Air quality dips again in Albany area as wildfire smoke moves through region Times Union
- Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the U.S. and engulfs D.C. in haze NBC News
- Air quality returns to unhealthy levels in Pittsburgh region Yahoo
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