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Illinois Air Quality Index (AQI)

Real-time PM2.5, PM10 air pollution level United States

Last Update: 31 Mar 2023, 02:05am

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Comparative Exposure with Illinois

24 hrs avg AQI

Illinois

United States
45

Major Air Pollutants in Illinois

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PM2.5

The current PM2.5 concentration in Illinois is ✓below the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

Illinois - Cities Air Pollution Level

Status AQI AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Alsip MODERATE 55 55 39 14 0 11 74
Braidwood GOOD 42 42 45 10 0 13 70
Cary GOOD 46 46 36 11 0 11 79
Chester MODERATE 53 53 48 12 0 3 67
Cicero GOOD 33 33 13 8 0 12 66
East St Louis GOOD 42 42 45 10 0 13 90
Glencoe GOOD 46 46 39 11 0 1 96
Granite City MODERATE 59 59 27 16 0 13 87
Jerseyville GOOD 42 42 45 7 0 13 87
Moline GOOD 42 42 45 10 0 16 53
Normal GOOD 46 46 41 11 0 11 83
Oak Park GOOD 38 38 16 9 0 11 66
Rock Island GOOD 42 42 39 10 24 16 48
Rockford GOOD 50 50 20 12 0 4 79
Springfield GOOD 42 42 17 10 0 3 42

Weather Conditions in Illinois

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What are the weather and climatic conditions in Illinois?
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Sunrise
Sunset
06:26 AM
06:26 PM
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Wind speed

33 km/h

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UV Index

16

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Pressure

800 mb


Health Advice For Illinois

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How to protect yourself from air pollution around Illinois, United States?
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Wear Mask

Not Required
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Stay Indoor

Not Required
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Windows

Keep Close
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Use Purifier

Not Required
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Family

Allow Outdoor

Illinois Air Quality Forecast



Day

AQI

Weather

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Today

134

AQI

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Friday

134

AQI

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Saturday

134

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Sunday

134

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Monday

134

AQI

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Tuesday

134

AQI

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Wednesday

134

AQI

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United States - Metro Cities AQI

16
38
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
8˚C / 93%
28
26
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
10˚C / 74%
31
66
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
1˚C / 88%
28
61
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
10˚C / 77%
18
17
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
22˚C / 100%

Historic Air Quality Graph of Illinois

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Best

Oct 1, 2020

Worst

Oct 1, 2020

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Comparative Exposure with Illinois

24 hrs avg AQI

Illinois

United States
45


FAQs of Illinois's Air Quality Index

(Frequently Asked Questions)


Quick answers to some commonly asked questions about the air pollution of Illinois.


The real-time air quality in Illinois is 45 (GOOD) AQI now. This was last updated 3 hours ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in Illinois is 11 (µg/m³). The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends 15 µg/m³ as the threshold concentration of PM2.5 for 24 hrs mean. Currently, the concentration is 0.44 times the recommended limit.

Generally, the air quality at Illinois starts deteriorating in late October. The winters are the worst-hit season in terms of air pollution.

You should wear a good N95 mask when you go outdoor in Illinois until the AQI is improving upto moderate range.

Office going people should avoid personal vehicles and use public transportations or carpooling.

(i) The primary causes of outdoor air pollution are solid, liquid particles called aerosols & gase from vehicles emissions, construction activities, factories, burning stubble & fossil fuels and wildfire, etc.

(ii) Main causes of indoor air pollution are harmful gases from cooking fuels (such as wood, crop wastes, charcoal, coal and dung), damp, mould smoke, chemicals from cleaning materials, etc.

Indoor air pollution in Illinois is as dangerous as outdoor pollution, because the air pollutants come inside the houses or buildings through doors, windows and ventilation.

In Illinois, you must use an air purifier or fresh air machine at home or office indoor and close all the doors, windows and ventilations when the outdoor air quality index (aqi) in Illinois is very high. Proper ventilation is highly recommended only when outdoor air quality is improving and moderate AQI range.

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