Dry and windy conditions are sweeping across the plains amid Oklahoma wildfires. NWS has issued a Fire Weather Watch for parts of northern Illinois and Chicago.

Warm temperatures, gusty winds and dry conditions needed for rapid fire spread typically aren't seen in the Midwest until spring.

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 20, 2026 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

Millions across the country are on alert for dangerous weather.

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