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Wildfire smoke is gone, but poor air quality is an enduring problem for some Chicagoans

Long before wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota brought record-breaking levels of PM2.5 to the Chicago region a week ago, pollutants have been an ever-present problem in many communities.

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