Air Quality: Chicago's Worst Ever | Deadly Texas Flooding | Federal Disaster Aid - The Forecasters

Chicago on Thursday logged its worst air quality in city history as smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed the region. 'The Forecasters' look into how Chicagoans dealt with it and the adjustments made to facilities and events. Later, we go to Spain as a new wildfire rages, to Los Angeles where crews are looking into the cause of a water main break, and to Texas where flooding has turned deadly and a river rose 25 feet in one hour. The Associated Press analyzed disaster declarations from the federal government and how aid flows to some states more than others. We also have stunning viewer photos and of course a look at the Chicagoland forecast. https://www.wgntv.com/TheForecasters --- 'The Forecasters' streams live weeknights at 7 p.m. CT on WGN+. Airdate: July 16, 2026 | Episode 221