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The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency forecasts Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) or higher Air Quality Index (AQI) through Sunday, July 16th for all of Illinois. Smoke from wildfires is expected to impact Illinois as soon as today and is the main contributing factor for the poor AQI. Impacts on air quality from the smoke may be shorter in duration in more southern locations and in close proximity to storms. The unique and widespread nature of this event prompted this NWS alert. AQI forecast details and current levels can found at AirNow.gov Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) - Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Tips on how you can reduce your emissions and protect your health can be found at www.airnow.gov Media Contact...217 558 1536.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WINNEBAGO ... BOONE ... MCHENRY ... LAKE ... OGLE ... LEE ... DE KALB ... KANE ... DUPAGE ... LA SALLE ... KENDALL ... GRUNDY ... KANKAKEE ... LIVINGSTON ... IROQUOIS ... FORD ... NORTHERN COOK ... CENTRAL COOK ... SOUTHERN COOK ... NORTHERN WILL ... SOUTHERN WILL ... EASTERN WILL