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Sean Morton, 31, sails his small boat on Tower Lake on an unusually gusty and warm 82-degree day on Oct. 28, 2024. Tower Lake is also a tiny village with about 1,200 residents just north of Barrington ...

Even with recent rainfall, the Chicago area is still experiencing drought conditions, and if things continue on this path, it’s possible that it could impact the changing of colors on the area’s ...

Fall Colors are nearing their peak across the Chicago area, and according to the latest update from “The Foliage Report”, now is a good time to check them out!

October is here, and fall is in full swing — but those warm autumnal colors many residents look forward to could be a little disappointing this year. Leaves will likely transition sooner in some areas ...