Take an In-State Road Trip
Standalone lodging, outdoor fun, no pesky travel quarantines: These Illinois excursions are virtually pandemic-proof.
Packages: 28 Fun Things to Do This Fall
October, 2020
Discover These Boldly Designed Places of Worship
Lee Bey, author of Southern Exposure: The Overlooked Architecture of Chicago’s South Side, walks us through seven historically significant — and visually striking — religious structures south of Roosevelt Road.
Bake an Autumnal Pie
“This pie is a great way to use the cider you can find at farmers’ markets in the fall,” says Paula Haney of the West Town pie mecca Hoosier Mama.
Make Your Own Liqueur
Wake up an old-fashioned or a Moscow mule with this warming, spice-infused elixir from Robby Haynes, cofounder of Apologue Spirited Liqueurs.
Give the Neo-Futurists a (Metaphorical) Hug
The raucous avant-garde theater troupe has gone virtual. Embrace it.
Start Your Spring Garden Now
Kathleen Tennison of Gethsemane Garden Center suggests five bulbs that you can plant in fall for a burst of color next spring.
Go on a Spooky Graveyard Scavenger Hunt
Jessica Mlinaric, author of Secret Chicago: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure, would like you to commune with the dead this Halloween by seeking out these seven macabre finds.