Want to make a day of it? Go to Chicago - Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon located in Maggie Daley Park. Price: $12 skate rental, free admission Wait time: If you’re lucky you can skate right away,...

Fall has always been my favorite time of year because it invariably includes several great things: Halloween, bonfires, back-to-school (“great” is debatable here), changing leaves, apple picking and,...