Attending NIU might make one feel disconnected from the rest of the world. An hour and a half from Chicago, we'd be lying if we said we weren't missing out on anything. But come autumn, Chicago probably feels the same way. Being nestled amongst the skyscrapers...

Sitting around a tree festooned with holiday ornaments has long been an image that comes to mind during the holiday season. A variety of local businesses offer live and artificial trees for the holidays. Both Walmart and Target, located at 2300 Sycamore...

Pumpkin farms in the DeKalb area are offering a variety of fall activities. Many of the places people can pick pumpkins will be familiar to those who are familiar with apple orchards because the same orchards sometimes grow both crops. Pumpkin pickers...