Every Year in Chicagoland
The White Sox can clinch a playoff series at home for the first time since 1906
The White Sox host Game 4 of the ALDS tonight at Rate Field. A win ends the series at home, something the franchise hasn't done since 1906.
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Every Year in Chicagoland
Ten Halloween yards that made more than one Chicagoland list in 2026
Ten Halloween yard displays that made multiple Chicagoland lists in 2026, with addresses, hours, and tips for visiting each one.
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Chicagoland Pumpkin Farms Worth the Drive This October
Ten pumpkin farms open for October around Chicago. Find prices, hours, and what each offers—from free patches to rides and corn mazes.
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Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch in October 2026: Which Farm Is Open, What It Costs, and the Gate Rules
Two Goebbert's farms, two different seasons and rules. Here's which one to pick and what your admission covers.
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Spooky Zoo on October 17: Free Gates, Free Candy, and What You'll Still Pay For
Spooky Zoo is free on October 17 at Lincoln Park Zoo—no admission, free candy, free carousel rides. Here's what still costs money that day.
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Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns in Glencoe, through October 25
Chicago Botanic Garden's pumpkin walk returns through October 25. Find dates, tickets, parking, food, and travel tips for this family outing.
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Open House Chicago is October 17 and 18. How to use the free weekend
How to plan Open House Chicago: navigate 200+ sites, understand special rules, and make the most of the free weekend.
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St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend, Oct. 9–11: Hours, Voting and What's Where
Your complete guide to St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend (Oct. 9-11): hours, voting, 120+ scarecrows, activities, food vendors, and the craft show.
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The Chicago Auto Show: A History of North America's Biggest
The first Chicago Auto Show in 1901 had ten cars, steered with tillers, and an indoor test track. It's been at McCormick Place since 1961 and calls itself the largest auto show…
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The Chicago Air and Water Show: From an $88 Park District Event to the Lakefront's Biggest Weekend
The Air and Water Show started in 1959 as a park district family day with an $88 budget. Now it's the largest free air show of its kind in the country. How…
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Taste of Chicago: How a Picnic on Michigan Avenue Became a Festival
The first Taste of Chicago was one day, July 4, 1980, on three blocks of Michigan Avenue. Organizers expected 100,000 people. More than 250,000 came. Here's how it grew.
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ChicagoFest: The Navy Pier Festival That Packed the Lakefront (1978–1983)
Sixteen stages, two weeks, about 100,000 people a day on Navy Pier. ChicagoFest was the summer party of the late '70s and early '80s, until politics and a boycott ended it.