Chicago officials also asked residents to prepare for possible extreme heat this week, and released information on cooling centers.
The National Weather Service initiated an air quality alert for the greater Chicago Metropolitan Area early Monday afternoon.
RELATED: Air quality Chicago: More Canadian wildfires send plume of unhealthy smoke again during busy Sunday The air quality conditions also caused the National Weather Service to issue an Air Pollution Action Day. People of all ages should limit their outdoor activities, especially those with pulmonary or respiratory disease.
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