Choking smoke in Chicago: Anomaly or future fact of life?

Canada smoke in Chicago seen from skyscraper
Wildfire smoke obscures the view from the Signature Room on the 95th floor of the former John Hancock Building on North Michigan Ave on June 29, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Photo credit (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Chicago didn't start the fire, but intense smoke from Canada blanketed the metro region -- and most of the Midwest -- last week.

The air thankfully cleared, but could a hazy cloud return? If it does, what does that mean in the long-term for the health of residents?

This week’s Looped In: Chicago podcast examines these issues, with the help of WBBM Newsradio reporter Bernie Tafoya and TikTok-er allergist Dr. Zachary Rubin.

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