| Source | CBS Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 27, 2026, midnight |
| Last Updated | Feb. 27, 2026, midnight |
| Original URL | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/why-does-it-smell-like-smoke-in-chicago/ |
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Lots of people across the Chicago area complained about smelling smoke in the
air on Thursday, and there was a perfectly good explanation.
The strong smell was due in part to prescribed burns happening across the area,
with at least 10 burn crews working in the Cook County Forest Preserves.
Flames...