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Fall foliage for first-timers
Fall is the time of year most Chicagoans pine for. It's not just the crisp days and cool nights. It's the joy of little feet crunching through a pile of brown, brittle leaves (and scattering that pile you just raked back across the lawn) and the soul-soothing beauty of a Midwest forest ablaze in yellows, reds and oranges. We know those brilliant colors will show up every year and we've narrowed down the four best places to see them.
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