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Illinois Air Quality Alert: Joliet And Aurora Hit AQI 120+ As Wildfire Smoke Prompts Outdoor Warnings

Illinois Air Quality Alert: Joliet And Aurora Hit AQI 120+ As Wildfire Smoke Prompts Outdoor Warnings

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Air quality across northern and central Illinois deteriorated sharply Friday, as Canadian wildfire smoke blanketed the region and pushed AQI levels ...

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Chicago Weather: Fog And Haze Linger Across Area After Much-Needed Rainfall

Chicago Weather: Fog And Haze Linger Across Area After Much-Needed Rainfall

CHICAGO — After two days of much-needed rain amid a lingering drought, Chicagoans woke up Thursday to a foggy, hazy start — and conditions ...

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Chicago Faces Air Quality Alert Amid Canadian Wildfire Smoke

Chicago Faces Air Quality Alert Amid Canadian Wildfire Smoke

CHICAGO — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) has declared an Air Pollution Action Day for the Chicago metropolitan area on Thursday, June 5, ...

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Parts of Chicago Area

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Parts of Chicago Area, Wind Gusts Could Hit 60 MPH

CHICAGO — Parts of the Chicago area are under a severe thunderstorm watch Tuesday night, as powerful storms are expected to bring wind gusts ...

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Rain and Storms to Sweep Illinois: Central and Western Areas Brace for Midweek Showers

Rain and Storms to Sweep Illinois: Central and Western Areas Brace for Midweek Showers

Springfield, IL — A new round of showers and thunderstorms is forecast to roll across central and western Illinois beginning Tuesday afternoon, bringing with ...

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Tick Season Alert: Illinois Officials Warn of Rising Tick Activity Amid Warming Weather

Tick Season Alert: Illinois Officials Warn of Rising Tick Activity Amid Warming Weather

CHICAGO, IL — As summer approaches, Illinois health and wildlife officials are urging residents to take tick prevention seriously amid a notable rise in ...

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Showers, Thunderstorms Expected To Sweep Through Chicago By Wednesday Afternoon

Showers, Thunderstorms Expected To Sweep Through Chicago By Wednesday Afternoon

CHICAGO, IL — Residents across the Chicago metro area should prepare for a dramatic shift in weather conditions beginning Wednesday morning, as a strong ...

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Flood Warning

Flood Warning Issued For Burr Oak Creek In Sioux County, Iowa

Sioux County, IA — A flood warning has been issued for Burr Oak Creek near Perkins, Iowa, with weather officials warning of moderate flooding ...

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Tick Warning Issued Across Illinois As Warmer Weather Brings Increased Risk

Tick Warning Issued Across Illinois As Warmer Weather Brings Increased Risk

ILLINOIS — As temperatures rise across the state, public health experts are sounding alarms about a growing tick threat in both urban and rural ...

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Chicago Weather: Hazy Skies and 80s Give Way to Storm Threat Tuesday Night

Chicago Weather: Hazy Skies and 80s Give Way to Storm Threat Tuesday Night

CHICAGO — A hazy, sun-filled start to the week is giving way to stormy conditions across the Chicago area Tuesday night, with showers and ...

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