Air Quality Alert Issued for Chicagoland, NW Indiana Through Wednesday

Chicago Air Quality Expected To Be 'Unhealthy' Through Thursday Morning

CHICAGO — The city is under an air quality alert due to “unhealthy ozone levels,” according to the National Weather Service. Out of a scale of 1-5, air quality in the Chicago area is ranked at a 2, which means it’s “unhealthy for sensitive groups,” according to the National Weather Service. While the general public likely won’t be impacted, sensitive groups, such as people with respiratory issues like asthma, may experience irritation, meteorolo…

Chicago under air quality alert through Wednesday night

The Chicago area is under an air quality alert until Wednesday night, weather officials have announced.

Warning issued as 10M people urged to stay inside

Officials warn that ozone pollution levels are expected to reach unhealthy levels in Chicago over the next two days.

Air quality alert issued in Chicago area until Wednesday night

Sensitive groups may be impacted by the high ozone levels lasting through midnight Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Poor Air Quality Expected Through Wednesday For Chicago Area

Some areas were already reporting "moderate" air quality on Tuesday.

Air quality alert issued for Chicagoland, NW Indiana through Wednesday

An Air Quality Alert is in effect for Chicagoland and northwest Indiana through Wednesday night due to elevated ozone levels.