Joliet, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT NOW UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued a Red
Forecast Air Pollution Action Day for Thursday, July 31 for the
AirNow AQI forecast sectors of Rockford, Lake county, Chicago, North
and West Suburbs, South and West Suburbs, Will County, and Aurora-
Elgin.

This Red Forecast Air Pollution Action Day is declared due to a
forecast of Unhealth-Red category for particulates due to wildfire
smoke today, July 31st.

Everyone should reduce prolonged activities or heavy exertion
outdoors. Active children, older adults, and people with pulmonary or
respiratory disease such as asthma should avoid prolonged activities
or heavy exertion outdoors.

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

Media Contact... Illinois EPA