Maple leaves turn orange and red near the Thornhill Education Center at the Morton Arboretum in early October. This is the perfect time of year to visit the Arboretum and watch the leaves change. | Sun-Times Media File
A view of Starved Rock State Park. | Photo by Michael Seroni
The Great River Road runs along the mighty Mississippi River. | Courtesy of Alton Convention and Visitors Bureau
A St. Charles Riverboat gleams in the sunlight. | Courtesy of Illinois Office of Tourism
The Garden of the Gods is in the Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois. | Courtesy of Illinois Office of Tourism
Although it happens every October — the leaves turning vibrant shades of red, gold and orange — every year it’s still a sight to behold. Fall is in full swing, and soon “leaf peepers” will be getting glimpses of nature’s annual production. One of the …
