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A red flag warning is in effect in the Chicago area for fire danger, with experts saying climate change is playing a role

ELMWOOD PARK, Ill. (CBS) — Much of the Chicago area was under the National Weather Service's red flag warning Tuesday, meaning “critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will occur shortly.” In the CBS Chicago broadcast area, the red flag warning was in effect for Cook, DuPage, Will, Kendall, Grundy, LaSalle and Kankakee […]