Forest Preserve cancels Friday events due to unhealthy air quality

The Forest Preserve District of Will County has canceled two Friday events due to unhealthy air quality.

Both the Surf-N-Turf Concert at Monee Reservoir in Monee Township and the Kickin' It at Iron Works at Joliet Iron Works Historic Site in Joliet have been canceled.

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The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued a Red Forecast Air Pollution Action Day for today, July 17, due to a forecast of Unhealthy Red category particulates caused by wildfire smoke.

The Illinois Department of Public Health advises those with health issues – heart or lung conditions, older adults, pregnant women, children, and anyone who works or spends long hours outdoors – to take these steps:

• Stay indoors, especially if you have heart or lung disease, and keep windows closed
• Limit time outdoors if you can't avoid working or other outdoor activities
• Recirculate air in your car and home air conditioning
• Use an air purifier indoors
• Wear a high-quality N-95 or N-100 mask
• Stay hydrated