Fall Feels, Stunning Start: Good News, Illinois

ILLINOIS — Corn mazes, fall foliage and pumpkin patches add a bit of autumnal warmth to this week's Good News, Illinois roundup. We also spotlight a football team that's shaking two decades of bad starts and a suburb that was ranked among the best in the U.S.

Officer Rescues Dog From Aurora House Fire: Video

Investigators checking to see if anyone was in the home found and rescued the dog named Oakley.

Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes Near Chicago: Fall 2025 Guide

To help you cut through the corn this fall, Patch has compiled a list of pumpkin patches and corn mazes to visit in the Chicago area.

Suburb Ranked Among Top 9 Places To Live In U.S.: Study

Travel + Leisure recently ranked one Chicago suburb among the 9 Best Places to Live in the U.S. And it might not be the one you think.

Oak Lawn Spartans Off To Stunning 3-0 Start For The First Time In Over 20 Years

"The culture of the team and program has changed, and that's why you are seeing a different team on the field," Coach Ryan Pattison said.

This Map Will Show You When Fall Foliage Will Peak In Illinois

Created by SmokyMountains.com, the tool is meant to help travelers time their trips with changes in the foliage..

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