Hazy skies from fires are reminiscent of 2023 when Chicago was the second-most-polluted major city in the country.

Another large fire exacerbated by climate change is threatening the health of Chicagoans. Government officials issued an air ...

Wildfires are still raging in Canada, where there have been dozens of active fires, and over 33,000 people have been forced ...

As wildfires continue to rage in western Canada, the Environmental Protection Agency issued its first alert of the year for ...

Toxic air spreads hundreds or even thousands of miles from where wildfires burn. Last week, Chicago felt the sting—and ...

Illinois environmental officials are warning residents about air quality concerns as wildfire smoke from Canada persists in ...

Chicago’s air quality was among the worst in the world after Canadian wildfire smoke drifted south to create unsafe ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- An Air Quality Alert remains in effect Friday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. The alert remains in effect for the area until midnight Friday. ABC7 Accuweather Meteorologist ...

AccuWeather long range meteorologist Paul Pastelok said long-lasting stretches of deep blue sky may not return to the ...

The sun may still shine this summer, but it won’t always look like it.Across the northern United States, residents can expect ...

The smoke is expected to clear soon. But as wildfires become more common, it’s important to remember: Just because something ...