School staff meets with families at the Mobile Block Party to build relationships ahead of the first day of school.

As of Aug. 6, there are about 750 active Canadian wildfires, with at least 190 labeled “out of control,” according to the ...

Democratic State Representative Maurice West will run for re-election as state representative of the 67th district.

FOX31's Kasia Kerridge takes a look at air quality alerts and fire danger across Colorado as wildfires burn around the states ...

As Canada grapples with one of its worst wildfire seasons on record, smoke from the blazes have prompted air quality alerts ...

A Chicago man was charged in connection with a crash that left a woman dead and two others injured last year in the Woodlawn ...

The air quality index (AQI) dropped below 100 overnight, meaning the air quality is now “unhealthy for some” across a good portion of northern Illinois. Those with heart and lung ...

Temperatures continue to creep up in Chicagoland this week, with Wednesday highs in the mid- to upper 80s. Meanwhile, smoke ...

Chicago faces an air quality alert due to Canadian wildfire smoke and high ozone levels, with risks for sensitive groups.

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.

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 air from the north, bringing it down to the surface.

WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory joins Lisa Dent to discuss how Canadian wildfires continue to affect Chicago’s ...