Smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted into the region last week. Doctors said they've seen an influx in appointments for respiratory problems as a result.

Small clinics and hospitals are drowning in denied and delayed claims from Illinois Medicaid managed care organizations.

As the city's surface warms, it heats the air above it, causing that air to rise. This rising motion can pull in smoke-laden ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- An air quality alert was issued for the greater Chicago area on Tuesday. The alert was issued by the EPA at about 11:56 a.m. It will be in effect until midnight. Lake, Porter, Newton ...

The administration has filed a series of lawsuits targeting state or city policies it says are interfering with immigration ...

LaHood, a Republican, has served in the U.S. House since 2015. From 2015 to 2023, he represented Illinois’ 18th Congressional ...

Two Illinois Lottery players hit it big this week. One person won $1.7 million, while the other got $1 million. CHICAGO - It ...

Due to smoke from wildfires, several U.S. cities had an AQI over 100 on Aug. 5, which means the air is unhealthy for ...

Southeast Texas is mostly sunny and seasonable today, with a 30% chance of afternoon storms, and an air quality alert in ...

The public is advised to take precautions, especially those sensitive to polluted conditions, by limiting their time outside and keeping windows and doors closed.

Air quality alerts were in effect in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, as well as eastern Nebraska and parts of ...