The poor air high quality continues to prevail in Illinois as Canadian wildfire smoke migrates south into the U.S.
Because of this, the Illinois Environmental Safety Company has issued an Air Air pollution Motion Day for Friday, Aug. 1.
This is what we all know.
Central Illinois AQI forecast
Listed under are the Air High quality Indexes for the main cities in central Illinois, as of 10 a.m. on Friday:
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Bloomington and Regular: 154 (Unhealthy)
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Springfield: 154 (Unhealthy)
The AQI is predicted to enhance to the reasonable class Aug. 2, based on AirNow.gov.
Chicago Air High quality
This is the AQI for the Chicago metro space, as of 10 a.m. on Friday:
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North and west suburbs of Chicago: 159 (Unhealthy)
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South and west suburbs of Chicago: 159 (Unhealthy)
Air Air pollution Motion Day in Illinois
The IEPA issued an Air Air pollution Motion Day for Aug. 1 via the night. Visibility could also be lowered at occasions, and delicate teams ought to take correct precautions.
Air Air pollution Motion Days are declared when widespread ozone and/or particulate ranges are anticipated to be at or above the Unhealthy for Delicate Teams (USG) class of the AQI.
Illinois residents are urged to cut back air pollution ranges.
When will air high quality enhance in Illinois?
The air high quality is predicted to enhance by Saturday, based on the Nationwide Climate Service.
Smoke map
Hannah Hudnall covers trending information for the USA TODAY Community and Midwest Join. Ship her a information tip at HHudnall@Gannett.com.
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