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The Illinois EPA has issued a Red Forecast Air Pollution Action Day for Friday, July 17th for Rockford and all 6 Chicago area sectors. This is in addition to downgrade of the ongoing Action Day to a Purple Forecast Air Pollution Action Day in effect today. Visit www.AirNow.gov to stay up to date on current conditions.

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