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Autumn is in full swing, which means pumpkins patches across the Chicago area are ripe and ready for visitors.

Chicagoans can bask in warmer temperatures over the next few days as the city winds down for one of the last weekends of October.

Warm weather is forecasted to dawn in the Chicago area this weekend, so soak in the sun and rake in all of the fall staples while you can.

With fall finally in session, seasonal festivals are hitting the streets in Chicago.

Whether you’re a leaf-peeper, a pumpkin patcher or an apple-picker, the fall season in Chicago has got something for you.

With fall upon us, it’s time to prepare your home for the changing season. Here are some tips from Consumers’ Checkbook’s Kevin Brasler as the weather cools down.  Replace HVAC filters: HVAC filters should be replaced every two-to-three months, depending on the regular use of the HVAC system.  “By doing that, you’re going to save a lot of headaches...

Autumn is in full swing, which means pumpkins patches across the Chicago area are ripe and ready for visitors.

Autumn is in full swing, which means pumpkins patches across the Chicago area are ripe and ready for visitors.

Tell-tale signs of autumn are starting to fall into place: colorful leaves, brisk weather, shorter days, pumpkin spice — and, of course, an abundance of seasonal activities. NBC 5’s Kye Martin reports.

Tell-tale signs of autumn are starting to fall into place: colorful leaves, brisk weather, shorter days, pumpkin spice — and, of course, an abundance of seasonal activities.

Looking for ways to ring in the new season? Well, the Chicago area has plenty of fall festivals hitting the streets.

Dr. Doug Taron, chief curator of the Chicago Academy of Sciences at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, tells us about the best place to enjoy the fall foliage in Chicago.

Fall will officially begin Thursday as the autumn equinox ushers in the new season for 2022.

Iisha Scott has the latest forecast update for the Chicago area on this first day of fall in 2022.

As the days get shorter and chillier, events in and around Chicago are itching to ring in the fall season.

Brace yourselves, autumn lovers: You won’t have to travel all too far and wide to catch prime views of fall foliage. Instead, you can head to an Illinois state park.

As Illinois is home to multiple climates, the leaves will not change at the same time across the state, with colors expected to turn later on in the season in the southern parts of the state.

Current forecast models show a significant drop in temperatures from Wednesday to Thursday, with a high of 81 degrees on Wednesday dropping all the way to just 64 degrees on Thursday for the start of fall. The cooler temps are expected to stick around for Friday as well, with a high of just 63 degrees.

Chicagoans, love it or hate it, you’re going to have to face it: The sun will be long gone before you know it, as the days are officially getting shorter — and shorter.

Crispy, warm-toned leaves are tell-tale signs of autumn. Considering October is just around the corner, when will the Chicago area start to see fall foliage?