Chicago air quality update: AQI likely to stay ‘unhealthy’ for all as wildfire smoke returns, impacting events – ABC7 Chicago
Although the smoke returned, air quality is not nearly as bad as Thursday in Chicago.
CHICAGO (WLS) — An Air Quality Alert is in effect through Monday night for the Chicago area due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.
Many outdoor events this weekend have been impacted by the air quality.
The main concern for the Chicago area this week will be strong storms that are expected to arrive late Monday evening.
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ABC7 AccuWeather meteorologists said that although Chicago was under “unhealthy” air quality Sunday, the plume of smoke is not as bad as Thursday.
The highest the AQI Chicago saw on Thursday was around 747; on Sunday, the area woke up to 156.
