Air Quality Alert

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in Springfield Illinois is forecasting unhealthy conditions for sensitive groups (USG) for fine particulates due to smoke from 4 AM Sunday to midnight CDT Sunday night.

Smoke may also linger across much of Illinois Monday.

Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity.

Residents are urged to montior smoke levels. Air quality forecasts and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov.

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