Apple picking near Chicago is one of the best ways to celebrate fall with kids. From tractor rides and corn mazes to fresh cider and donuts, local orchards turn a simple harvest into a full day of ...

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September in the Chicago area unfolds with crisp mornings and copper-hued landscapes. The orchards that ring the city come alive with apples ready for picking, spiced donuts, and family fun under ...

Illinois and the surrounding states are full of family-owned, often multigenerational, orchards where city dwellers can pile apples into wooden bushels, enjoy a cider doughnut and get up close and ...