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Watch Out for a Hazy Drive on South LaGrange

Several readers were alert Sunday night to smoke near Forest Preserve land.

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Drivers on South LaGrange Road northwest of Palos Hills might have noticed a haze in the air Sunday night.

A controlled burn apparently is underway on Forest Preserve District of Cook County land in the area.

Westbound 95th Street was closed to traffic Sunday night.

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A thanks goes to Palos Patch readers, who alerted us to the heavy smoke in the area. Two readers in Palos Heights reported breathing issues.

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