High ozone levels, wildfire smoke spur air quality alerts in Chicago

High ozone levels, combined with smoke from Canadian wildfires, led to air quality alerts and hazy cries across Chicago on Monday.

Chicago weather: Mostly sunny with temps around 80

Monday will be partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny later with highs around 80 except near the lake. 

Chicago weather: Sunday forecast calls from sunny skies, mild temps
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Temperatures will be nice and mild today nearest to Lake Michigan while some suburban areas will reach the 80s. Overnight temperatures will begin to drop for comfortable sleeping weather. It will be slightly warmer tomorrow with delightful weather ahead this week.

Chicago weather forecast: When will it rain again?
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With a worsening drought in Chicago and the suburbs, we could really use some rain. FOX 32 Chicago Meteorologist Mark Strehl says don't hold your breath.

Chicago weather forecast: Cool down ahead

FOX 32 Chicago Meteorologist Mark Strehl says sunshine will return on Sunday with daytime highs in the lower 80s.

Chicago weather forecast: Cooldown ahead
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FOX 32 Chicago Meteorologist Mark Strehl says some cooler weather is on the way.

Chicago weather: Another hot day ahead of slight cool down
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It's been a hot week and Saturday will follow that trend with high nearing 90 away from the lake. Temperatures will slowly and slightly start to cool down into next week.

Hot temperatures raise concerns over air quality
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All of Illinois is under an air quality alert Friday. An air quality action day is also declared in Northwest Indiana extending into Saturday. The alerts come as many cities are dealing with record heat.

Chicago weather: Air quality alert in effect Friday, nice weekend ahead
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FOX 32 meteorologist Kaitlin Cody has your Friday afternoon forecast, and details on an air quality alert that's currently in effect for much of the Chicago area.

Chicago's drought deepens
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Despite some welcome rain on Wednesday, O'Hare ended up nearly 4" below average in rainfall for the month of May.

Chicago's drought deepens

It was a rather dry May and June may be starting off dry too. Will Chicago's moderate drought deepen over the coming days?