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AEUS73 KLOT 190606
AQALOT

Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service Chicago IL
106 AM CDT Sun Jul 19 2026

ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-200515-
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-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-
Including the cities of Rockford, Belvidere, Crystal Lake,
Algonquin, McHenry, Woodstock, Waukegan, Buffalo Grove, Mundelein,
Gurnee, Rochelle, Oregon, Byron, Dixon, DeKalb, Sycamore, Aurora,
Elgin, Naperville, Wheaton, Downers Grove, Lombard, Carol Stream,
Ottawa, Streator, La Salle, Mendota, Marseilles, Oswego, Yorkville,
Plano, Morris, Coal City, Minooka, Kankakee, Bourbonnais, Bradley,
Pontiac, Dwight, Fairbury, Watseka, Gilman, Paxton, Gibson City,
Evanston, Des Plaines, Schaumburg, Palatine, Northbrook, Chicago,
Cicero, Oak Lawn, Oak Park, La Grange, Calumet City, Oak Forest,
Lemont, Orland Park, Park Forest, Joliet, Bolingbrook, Plainfield,
Mokena, Channahon, Manhattan, Wilmington, Crete, Peotone,
and Beecher
106 AM CDT Sun Jul 19 2026

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

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Areawide
Air Pollution Action Day for today, July 19th for portions of
Illinois.

An Areawide Air Pollution Action Day is declared when weather
conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels
are forecasted to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
(USG) category in all or nearly all Illinois AQI forecast sectors.

Areas both inside and outside of the Action Day coverage area may
experience smoke/PM2.5 to a varying degree and duration today. Those
with air quality concerns or anyone in Illinois with outdoor plans
are encouraged to check current NowCast readings or sign up for
EnviroFlash alerts on AirNow. gov. Before going outside, checking the
NowCast AQI will help identify periods of both poor and cleaner air
quality regardless of the level of the daily forecasted AQI.

AQI Category Guidance Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) - Members
of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general
public is less likely to be affected. Sensitive groups: Make outdoor
activities shorter and less intense. Its OK to be active outdoors,
but take more breaks. Watch for symptoms such as coughing or
shortness of breath. People with asthma: Follow your asthma action
plan and keep quick relief medicine handy. People with heart disease:
Symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual
fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these,
contact your health care provider. Unhealthy - Sensitive groups:
Avoid long or intense outdoor activities. Consider rescheduling or
moving activities indoors. Everyone else: Reduce long or intense
activities. Take more breaks during outdoor activities.


Media Contact...Illinois EPA

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INZ001-002-010-011-200515-
Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-
Including the cities of Gary, Hammond, Merrillville, Portage,
Valparaiso, Chesterton, Roselawn, Kentland, Morocco, Rensselaer,
and DeMotte
106 AM CDT Sun Jul 19 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT MONDAY NIGHT...

The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management
have declared an Air Quality Action Day, in effect until midnight
CDT Monday night.

An Air Quality Action Day for ozone and PM 2.5 has been issued. A
combination of fine particulate and ozone levels are expected to be
in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range. Active children and
adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma should
limit prolonged outdoor exposure.

Due to observed and forecasted high concentrations of PM2.5 readings
in the area, recommendations are for the public to avoid or limit
outdoor exposure to wildfire smoke, reduce or avoid exertion or heavy
work outdoors and keep windows and doors closed as much as possible.

 For additional information, please visit the IDEM Smog page at:

 http://www.in.gov/idem/airmonitoring/smogwatch/


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INZ019-200515-
Benton-
Including the cities of Fowler and Oxford
206 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY NIGHT...

The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management
have declared an Air Quality Action Day, in effect until midnight
EDT Monday night.

An Air Quality Action Day for smoke has been issued. Smoke levels
are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range.
Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease,
such as asthma should limit prolonged outdoor exposure.

Due to observed and forecasted high concentrations of PM2.5 readings
in the area, recommendations are for the public to avoid or limit
outdoor exposure to wildfire smoke, reduce or avoid exertion or heavy
work outdoors and keep windows and doors closed as much as possible.

 For additional information, please visit the IDEM Smog page at:

 http://www.in.gov/idem/airmonitoring/smogwatch/

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