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.
Every Year in Chicagoland
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.
Every Year in Chicagoland
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.
Every Year in Chicagoland
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.
Fox Valley
Nightmare on Chicago Street Is Saturday, October 17, and Friday Is a Separate Ticket
October 17 in downtown Elgin, eight blocks become a horror event with zones, performers and Svengoolie. Friday October 16 is a separate concert.
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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.
Every Year in Chicagoland
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.
Gone but Not Forgotten
The Bears at Wrigley Field: Fifty Seasons Before Soldier Field
The Bears played home games at Wrigley Field from 1921 to 1970. Here's how they got there, the short end zone, the big games and why they left.
Chicago Landmarks
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871: What Really Happened October 8–10
Hour by hour from the O'Leary barn to the rain: how the 1871 fire spread, what it destroyed, what the cow story got wrong, and what you can still visit.
Chicago Landmarks
Maxwell Street Market: Polish Sausage, the Blues, and a Market That Keeps Moving
For a century, Maxwell Street was Chicago's open-air bazaar: haggling, street food, and the electric blues. Officially recognized in 1912, moved in 1994, again in 2008. Its history and where it is…