Fall in the Midwest is made for train rides with your family. For those in Chicago, these routes combine colorful scenery with the fun of traveling by rail — whether on a cross-state Amtrak line or a ...

As autumn sweeps across the Midwest, the Chicago area transforms into a vibrant tapestry of gold, crimson, and amber. While the city itself offers glimpses of seasonal beauty, some of the most ...

Leaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have muted this year's autumn colors, and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual. Soaking in the fall ...

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Chicago experiences higher temperatures longer than outlying suburbs due to the urban heat-island effect. Its location next to Lake Michigan’s warm waters explains why the city and nearby suburbs ...

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to talk about the lowest high temperature Chicago has seen since April and a fall foliage update. Bill also talks about frost advisories in the ...

Compared to the summer music festival season and the winter holidays, fall festivities have a relatively short blooming period. But despite its brevity, Chicago’s fall arts and culture calendar is ...