As Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the skies, the Chicago area will soon be under an air quality alert, but the smoke ...

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

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

An air quality alert was issued for the greater Chicago area on Tuesday. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch The Illinois EPA issued an Air Pollution Action Day for Wednesday for ...

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.

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.

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

I RYU/VCG via Getty ImagesRed flag warnings remain in place for parts of Nevada, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming due to very dry conditions, low humidity and gusty winds and fires in these areas may ...

The public is advised to take precautions, especially those sensitive to polluted conditions, by limiting their time outside and keeping windows and doors closed.

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 ...