Weather officials issued an air quality alert Wednesday, which marks the summer solstice, the longest day of the year and the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Weather officials issued an air quality alert Wednesday which marks the summer solstice, the longest day of the year and the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. The alert was issued after the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency determined an air pollution day would be declared for the Chicago metropolitan area because weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and/or particulate levels are expected to be unhealthy for children and adults with pulmonary or respiratory conditions.Officials also cautioned of an elevated fire risk in portions of north central and northeast Illinois, and northwest Indiana.
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