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Peoria is breathing 5.3 cigarettes a week

16.5
PM2.5 µg/m³
65
AQI
2.3
Cleanest in reach · µg/m³

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Peoria Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
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Utica
Cel-shaded illustration of Utica
#1UticaPM2.5 5.4Checking road routesaves 3.5 cigs/wk

Illinois· PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³

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

67% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.4 µg/m³ here vs 16.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.4/22 × 7 = 1.7 here; 16.5/22 × 7 = 5.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

67% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

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

Bloomington
Cel-shaded illustration of Bloomington
#2BloomingtonPM2.5 12.9Checking road routesaves 1.1 cigs/wk

Illinois· PM2.5 12.9 µg/m³

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

22% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 12.9 µg/m³ here vs 16.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 12.9/22 × 7 = 4.1 here; 16.5/22 × 7 = 5.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

22% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

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

Still smoky
Springfield
Cel-shaded illustration of Springfield
#3SpringfieldPM2.5 14.4Checking road routesaves 0.7 cigs/wk

Illinois· PM2.5 14.4 µg/m³

Illinois capital with extensive lodging northeast of St. Louis.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 14.4 µg/m³ here vs 16.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14.4/22 × 7 = 4.6 here; 16.5/22 × 7 = 5.3 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

13% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

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

Still smoky
Morton
Cel-shaded illustration of Morton
#4MortonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.3 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.

Still smoky
Pekin
Cel-shaded illustration of Pekin
#5PekinParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.3 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.

Still smoky
Washington
Cel-shaded illustration of Washington
#6WashingtonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.3 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.

Still smoky
Tremont
Cel-shaded illustration of Tremont
#7TremontParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.3 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.

Still smoky
Metamora
Cel-shaded illustration of Metamora
#8MetamoraParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.3 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.

Still smoky
Mackinaw
Cel-shaded illustration of Mackinaw
#9MackinawParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.3 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.

Still smoky
Eureka
Cel-shaded illustration of Eureka
#10EurekaParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.3 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.

Still smoky
Chillicothe
Cel-shaded illustration of Chillicothe
#11ChillicotheParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.3 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.

Still smoky
Elmwood
Cel-shaded illustration of Elmwood
#12ElmwoodParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.3 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.

Still smoky
Rockford
Cel-shaded illustration of Rockford
#13RockfordPM2.5 19.5Checking road route

Illinois· PM2.5 19.5 µg/m³

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 19.5 µg/m³ here vs 16.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 19.5/22 × 7 = 6.2 here; 16.5/22 × 7 = 5.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Peoria

18% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

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

Still smoky
Braidwood
Cel-shaded illustration of Braidwood
#14BraidwoodParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.3 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.

Still smoky
West Burlington
Cel-shaded illustration of West Burlington
#15West BurlingtonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.3 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.

Still smoky
Sandwich
Cel-shaded illustration of Sandwich
#16SandwichParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.3 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.

Still smoky
Virden
Cel-shaded illustration of Virden
#17VirdenParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.3 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.

Glen Arbor
Cel-shaded illustration of Glen Arbor
#18Glen ArborPM2.5 2.3Checking road routesaves 4.5 cigs/wk

Michigan· PM2.5 2.3 µg/m³

Village beside Sleeping Bear Dunes on Lake Michigan, wrapped in lakeshore air, with cottages and inns.

86% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.3 µg/m³ here vs 16.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.3/22 × 7 = 0.7 here; 16.5/22 × 7 = 5.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

86% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

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

Cedarburg
Cel-shaded illustration of Cedarburg
#19CedarburgPM2.5 3.1Checking road routesaves 4.3 cigs/wk

Wisconsin· PM2.5 3.1 µg/m³

Historic mill town on Cedar Creek near Milwaukee, a walkable stone-building Main Street with inns.

81% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.1 µg/m³ here vs 16.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.1/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 16.5/22 × 7 = 5.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

81% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

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

Sturgeon Bay
Cel-shaded illustration of Sturgeon Bay
#20Sturgeon BayPM2.5 3.3Checking road routesaves 4.2 cigs/wk

Wisconsin· PM2.5 3.3 µg/m³

Door County's harbour city between the bay and Lake Michigan, wrapped in peninsula lake air, with inns and waterfront rentals.

80% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.3 µg/m³ here vs 16.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.3/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 16.5/22 × 7 = 5.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

80% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.m. EDT

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

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Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDTLast scan Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT · 53 min ago

Why live rankings? Smoke plumes are patchy and shift with the wind, so no direction is reliably cleaner. This list is recalculated from live PM2.5 every hour — and if everything nearby is smoky, it says so.

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What this means · Peoria

Oof.

5.3cigarettes

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.

16.5 µg/m³
CrispSome smokeHeavy smoke

Act three · The ladder

What each rung feels like

  • 0–3µg/m³Natural. About as clean as outdoor air realistically gets.
  • 3–5µg/m³Clean. Crisp, destination-worthy air.
  • 5–9µg/m³Good. 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. Symptoms become more likely, especially with asthma or heart disease.
  • 55+µg/m³Severe. 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 16.5 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 16.5/22 × 7 = 5.3 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →