Natural gas smell reported in northern, western suburbs believed to be coming from Iowa

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A smell of natural gas has been making its way through the northern and western suburbs on Tuesday night.

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So far, ABC7 has gotten reports from McHenry, Boone, DeKalb, Ogle and Lake counties in Illinois.

People said the smell has been lingering for a few hours.

Investigators said despite the smell, there's no danger right now.

The smell is believed to be coming from Iowa. Officials in Cedar County, Iowa said this started when a piece of equipment was being worked on, and the wind carried the smell into Illinois.