The Chicago area recorded ozone levels of 156 late Monday afternoon. Levels above 100 are considered unhealthy. Residents with respiratory issues, children and the elderly are advised to stay indoors and limit exposure to air outside until Tuesday evening.

Meteorologist David Yeomans has the extended forecast. Featured New York City Subway Flood 2025 Emmy Nominations June CPI Report 2025 NB

The National Weather Service’s Chicago office attributed the alert to unhealthy ozone levels and lingering effects of smoke from wildfires in Canada.

PAWS Chicago is taking in cats and dogs from shelters in Texas that were affected by the deadly flooding there.

On Sunday, the shelter hosted its annual adoption event in Roscoe Village, bringing cats and dogs together with new pet parents and marking 12 years of the initiative in the neighborhood.

Nearly two dozen displaced puppies and dogs from a rescue organization in Texas arrived at PAWS Chicago late Monday night after a 500-mile plane and van journey, with more on the way as the shelter works to rescue the pets from the devastating flash floods.

An adjusted MLB draft schedule forced a quick turnaround for the Chicago Cubs and amateur scouting director Dan Kantrovitz. The league changed the format this year. Rather than spreading the 20