| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | July 17, 2026, 9:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | July 17, 2026, 9:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/local-2/winds-push-wildfire-smoke-away-from-chicago-ahead-of-second-wave-over-weekend/3963207/ |
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Southwest winds have pushed the wildfire smoke away from Chicago, for now.
While blue skies broke through the blanket of haze covering much of northeast
Illinois by Friday afternoon, the Chicago area is not completely in the clear of
smoky conditions.
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