Smoky skies in downtown Chicago

Wildfire smoke is blanketing the Chicago area, and NBC 5’s chief meteorologist Brant Miller, with 35 years on-air experience, says he’s “never seen” the Air Quality Index this bad. #wildfire #wildfiresmoke #chicago #airquality

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Chicago battling high heat, poor air quality

Canadian wildfire smoke could reach Chicago by Thursday morning