Jose Eladio Medina Valenzuela, 45 from Cicero, Illinois, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering. Prosecutors say between May and October 2020, he helped transfer over $335,000 from ...

Toxic air spreads hundreds or even thousands of miles from where wildfires burn. Last week, Chicago felt the sting—and ...

Visuals on local television channels showed smoke billowing from the crash site near the airport in Ahmedabad, a city with a population of more than 5 million.

Canadian wildfires brought some of the worst air quality in the world to Chicago last week. Since then, the AQI has gotten a ...

To reduce pollution and protect public health, it is recommended to avoid gas stations during air-quality alerts or refueling ...

The Chicago area Monday woke up to another morning of hazy skies, with rain and gusty thundershowers possible for some parts as a cold front over Wisconsin moves into Illinois, the NBC 5 Storm Team ...

Wildfire smoke remains in the air with hazy conditions and fluctuating temperatures this week, along with periodic chances ...

Chicago woke up to code red air quality on Thursday as smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed the city, turning the skyline ...

As the smoke and haze of the last few days recedes from the Chicago area, there was more sunshine to start your Saturday.

After a smoky finish to the week that saw air quality alerts impacting the Chicago area, a more pleasant start to the weekend is in store, with seasonal temperatures and cleaner air for much of the ...