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Pumpkin picking near Chicago: Tips from 7-year-old and mom

As fall ushers in pumpkin-picking season, here are 5 new favorite pumpkin patches within driving distance of Chicago from a mom and 7-year-old son.

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Illinois agritourism grows, farmers focus on corn, soybeans, haunted hayrides

Agritourism has boomed in recent years as family farms look to diversify their operations, growing from modest roadside stands and pumpkin patches to elaborate fall festivals, farm-to-table weddings and offerings

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Family farms in Illinois capitalize on growth in agritourism

Family farms in Illinois capitalize on growth in agritourism
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Morgan County farmer growing bonds with community by bringing field to the fair

A Morgan County farmer will be one of the faces of Illinois family farms this week at the.

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