Daylight Saving Time

Fall is officially here in Chicago, which means the days are unmistakably getting shorter as nighttime hours will increase up until the winter solstice.

As the fall equinox approaches, here’s a look at some of the important fall dates to keep in mind, from when fall colors in Illinois will be at their brightest, to the day Illinois turns its clocks back.

You may have noticed: The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer. And soon, clocks in Illinois will be turned back.

First comes the Pumpkin Spice Lattes — next comes the time change.

Say goodbye to 80 degree temperatures and early morning sunrises, Chicago: fall is on the way, and with it comes shorter days, leaves changing color and the end of daylight saving time. When does it all begin?

As summer across Chicago comes to an end, the days are beginning to get shorter, and the nights are beginning to get longer, signaling the end of daylight saving time.

It may still feel like the peak of summer, but fall is just around the corner, and with it comes shorter days and longer nights.

It may still feel like the peak of summer, but fall is just around the corner, and with it comes shorter days and longer nights.

On Sunday, clocks across the U.S. jumped ahead one hour as part of the annual “spring forward” for daylight saving time, but was that the last time change for many states?

Daylight saving time has been a controversial topic for decades, and despite efforts to halt it, the time change still remains in place.

Likely while you were sleeping Sunday morning, clocks have now officially “sprung forward” as daylight saving time begins, but experts say the 23-hour day could impact sleeping patterns for Americans living in states who observe the time change.

Daylight saving time is just about here, and the state of Illinois will join most of the United States in springing their clocks forward over the weekend.

As debate continues about ending the twice-a-year time changes and keeping one consistent time, one University of Illinois professor has a solution, NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.

As debate continues about ending the twice-a-year time changes and keeping one consistent time, one University of Illinois professor has a solution.

With clocks springing forward this weekend, sleep experts offered some tips on how to adjust to the time change, NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.

Nearly every U.S. state observes daylight saving time and Illinois will join most of the country in springing its clocks forward over the weekend. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty speaks to U of I computer science professor Sheldon Jacobson to tell us why he thinks just changing it to 30 minutes instead of an hour could be an improvement.

With clocks finally set to “spring forward” this weekend as daylight saving time begins, the 23-hour day on Sunday could impact sleeping patterns for Americans living in states who observe the time change.

Daylight saving time is just about here, and the state of Illinois will join most of the United States in springing their clocks forward over the weekend.

Benjamin Franklin gets credit for a lot of things, but creating Daylight Saving Time shouldn’t be one of them.

The annual shift into daylight saving time will soon begin in Illinois and much of the U.S., but what should you know about the upcoming time change and how can you prepare for it?