Air quality alerts have been issued across 12 states for Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

The air quality index (AQI) dropped below 100 overnight, meaning the air quality is now “unhealthy for some” across a good portion of northern Illinois. Those with heart and lung ...

Why is the air quality bad right now? Smoke from wildfires spreads to the Midwest, Northeast and southern California in the U ...

Wednesday begins with a fair amount of sunshine for the first two thirds of the day, but some cloud coverage filters the ...

Chicago faces an air quality alert due to Canadian wildfire smoke and high ozone levels, with risks for sensitive groups.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted into the region last week. Doctors said they've seen an influx in appointments for respiratory problems as a result.

Small clinics and hospitals are drowning in denied and delayed claims from Illinois Medicaid managed care organizations.

As the city's surface warms, it heats the air above it, causing that air to rise. This rising motion can pull in smoke-laden air from the north, bringing it down to the surface.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- An air quality alert was issued for the greater Chicago area on Tuesday. The alert was issued by the EPA at about 11:56 a.m. It will be in effect until midnight. Lake, Porter, Newton ...

The administration has filed a series of lawsuits targeting state or city policies it says are interfering with immigration ...

LaHood, a Republican, has served in the U.S. House since 2015. From 2015 to 2023, he represented Illinois’ 18th Congressional ...

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is causing air quality concerns for millions of Americans in the Midwest and Northeast. Air ...