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Lake and McHenry County ScannerJuly 17, 2026United States

Air Quality Update: Wildfire Smoke Impacts Chicagoland

Hazardous air quality caused by Canadian wildfire smoke persists in the Chicago area, though conditions are expected to improve as wind patterns shift. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency issued back-to-back 'Red Forecast' air pollution alerts for Thursday and Friday.

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