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Air Quality Alert
Issued: 10:01 PM Jun. 4, 2023 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT MONDAY NIGHT...

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has determined that the
Air Pollution Action Day designation will remain in effect for the
greater Chicago Metropolitan Area through Monday night June 5th.

An Air Pollution Action Day is declared when weather conditions are
such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to
be at or above the unhealthy for sensitive groups category of the
air quality index.

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

Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality
forecasts and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found
at www.airnow.gov.

Monday will be the 5th Air Pollution Action Day in 2023.

Media Contact...217 558 1536.

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