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Live readout · Observed —

Good air — normal outdoor plans

Peoria is breathing 1.6 cigarettes a week

Nothing cleaner nearby How we count it →

A good everyday baseline, though zero particle risk does not exist.

5.1
PM2.5 µg/m³
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Peoria Low smoke · AQI 0–50 Some pollution · AQI 51–100 Unhealthy (sensitive) · AQI 101–150 Unhealthy+ · AQI 151+
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Utica
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#1UticaLow smoke · AQI 8Checking road routesaves 1.2 cigs/wk

Illinois· PM2.5 1.4 µg/m³

Gateway to Starved Rock's sandstone canyons on the Illinois River, a wooded river-valley base with lodges.

73% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.4 µg/m³ here vs 5.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.4/22 × 7 = 0.4 here; 5.1/22 × 7 = 1.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Peoria right now

73% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Bloomington
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#2BloomingtonLow smoke · AQI 17Checking road routesaves 0.7 cigs/wk

Illinois· PM2.5 3 µg/m³

Illinois community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

41% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3 µg/m³ here vs 5.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 5.1/22 × 7 = 1.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Peoria right now

41% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Springfield
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#3SpringfieldLow smoke · AQI 34Checking road route

Illinois· PM2.5 6.2 µg/m³

Illinois capital with extensive lodging northeast of St. Louis.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 6.2 µg/m³ here vs 5.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.2/22 × 7 = 2.0 here; 5.1/22 × 7 = 1.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
22% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Morton
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#4MortonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.6 cigs/wk

Illinois

Illinois community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Pekin
Cel-shaded illustration of Pekin
#5PekinParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.6 cigs/wk

Illinois

Illinois community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Washington
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#6WashingtonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.6 cigs/wk

Illinois

Illinois community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Tremont
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#7TremontParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.6 cigs/wk

Illinois

Illinois community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Metamora
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#8MetamoraParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.6 cigs/wk

Illinois

Illinois community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Mackinaw
Cel-shaded illustration of Mackinaw
#9MackinawParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.6 cigs/wk

Illinois

Illinois community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Eureka
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#10EurekaParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.6 cigs/wk

Illinois

Illinois community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Chillicothe
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#11ChillicotheParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.6 cigs/wk

Illinois

Illinois community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Elmwood
Cel-shaded illustration of Elmwood
#12ElmwoodParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.6 cigs/wk

Illinois

Illinois community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Rockford
Cel-shaded illustration of Rockford
#13RockfordLow smoke · AQI 19Checking road routesaves 0.5 cigs/wk

Illinois· PM2.5 3.5 µg/m³

A major Illinois city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 3.5 µg/m³ here vs 5.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.5/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 5.1/22 × 7 = 1.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
31% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Braidwood
Cel-shaded illustration of Braidwood
#14BraidwoodParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.6 cigs/wk

Illinois

Illinois community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
West Burlington
Cel-shaded illustration of West Burlington
#15West BurlingtonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.6 cigs/wk

Iowa

Iowa community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Sandwich
Cel-shaded illustration of Sandwich
#16SandwichParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.6 cigs/wk

Illinois

Illinois community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Virden
Cel-shaded illustration of Virden
#17VirdenParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.6 cigs/wk

Illinois

Illinois community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Lafayette
Cel-shaded illustration of Lafayette
#18LafayetteLow smoke · AQI 1Checking road routesaves 1.6 cigs/wk

Indiana· PM2.5 0.2 µg/m³

Indiana community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

96% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.2 µg/m³ here vs 5.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.2/22 × 7 = 0.1 here; 5.1/22 × 7 = 1.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

4.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Peoria right now

96% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Springfield
Cel-shaded illustration of Springfield
#19SpringfieldLow smoke · AQI 11Checking road routesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Ohio· PM2.5 1.9 µg/m³

Ohio community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

63% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.9 µg/m³ here vs 5.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.9/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 5.1/22 × 7 = 1.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Peoria right now

63% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Saugatuck
Cel-shaded illustration of Saugatuck
#20SaugatuckLow smoke · AQI 11Checking road routesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Michigan· PM2.5 2 µg/m³

Lake Michigan beach-and-dunes town on the state's west coast, cooled by onshore lake wind, with inns and B&Bs.

61% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2 µg/m³ here vs 5.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 5.1/22 × 7 = 1.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Peoria right now

61% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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What this means · Peoria

Phew.

1.6cigarettes

per week, if this air holds

Act two · The scale

Where today lands

From a crisp horizon to smoke you can taste — here’s your reading on it.

5.1 µg/m³
CrispSome smokeHeavy smoke

Act three · The ladder

What each rung feels like

  • 0–3µg/m³Natural air. About as clean as outdoor air realistically gets.
  • 3–5µg/m³Exceptionally clean. Crisp, destination-worthy air.
  • 5–9µg/m³Good, not pristine. Clean city air; most people will not notice anything today.
  • 9–15µg/m³Elevated. Usually no big deal today; sensitive lungs may notice hard exercise.
  • 15–35µg/m³Polluted. Smoke or traffic pollution is now worth acting on.
  • 35–55µg/m³Unhealthy for sensitive. Symptoms become more likely, especially with asthma or heart disease.
  • 55+µg/m³Unhealthy. Everyone should reduce exposure and clean the indoor air.

Act four · The fine print

The receipts

What is PM2.5?

Fine particles about 30× thinner than a human hair — small enough to slip through your lungs and into your bloodstream. We measure them inµg/m³: micrograms of particle mass in a cubic metre of air.

The math

PM2.5 here is 5.1 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 5.1/22 × 7 = 1.6 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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