Crying Spiderman, Pennywise the dog and a jellyfish: Chicago's best Halloween costumes in photos
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The wind knocked down a tree in Arlington Heights, and is likely to blame for toppling several trees in Rogers Park.
At the “Trunk or Treat” part on the West Side, so many families came in that organizers ran out of food. UCAN, which organized the party, predominantly serves kids who are in care of the state or have been removed from their homes. Sara Machi reports.
Sara Machi reports from a party at UCAN on the city’s West Side, where the primary focus is on kids who are in the custody of the state or who have been removed from their home. A free costume library has been made available.
Wind chill temperatures fall into the 30s for late-evening trick-or-treat plans.
From haunted houses to Spirit Halloween stores and more, how does your state rank in Halloween spirit? Our one-of-a-kind jack-o-lantern scale will tell you!
Halloween has become one of the country's largest spending holidays as well, but the celebration wasn't always so secular.
For the first time since 1938, children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween. The city began its unusual custom of opting for Beggar's Night decades ago in hopes of tamping down on hooliganism.
A Weather Alert goes into effect overnight and lasts through midday Thursday for widespread, inconvenient rain.
Some families have been putting on a big show for their neighbors for years now.
Some families have been putting on a big show for their neighbors for years now. Darius Johnson reports.
Staff and families work together to pick a theme each year.
This year's theme is Halloween classics, featuring a cute little bat with white fangs on her hat, a pumpkin, and multiple group costumes, including triplets dressed as "Ghostbusters" and a ghost.
Raygun, the break dancer, and Beetlejuice sequel character Shrunken Head Bob are among the top picks.
While new research shows Americans are trying to rein in their spending for the holiday, people will still spend an average of $104 per person on all things Halloween.
The British piggy is welcoming kids to her Halloween experience in a witch's costume and encouraging visitors to wear their costumes too.
The pumpkins can be composted and benefit soil health instead of ending up in landfills.
Throughout the day this Halloween 2023, the Chicago area was repeatedly socked with squalls of snow.
Understandably, the kids put on several layers.
It was a good opportunity for trick-or-treaters to hit as many tents and possible in a short timeframe.
As the snow fell on and off in the Chicago area, some parents may be tempted to keep their kids inside this Halloween. But in a western suburb, braving the cold wasn't an issue. CBS 2's Sara Machi had the story in Aurora, where trick-or-treaters were hosted near City Hall.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling and Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx announced the charges Tuesday.
As the snow fell on and off in the Chicago area, some parents may be tempted to keep their kids inside this Halloween. But in a western suburb, braving the cold wasn't an issue. CBS 2's Sara Machi had the story in Aurora, where trick-or-treaters were hosted near City Hall.
As the snow fell in the Chicago area, some parents may be tempted to keep their kids inside this Halloween. But in a western suburb, braving the cold isn't an issue. CBS 2's Sara Machi had the story in Aurora where trick-or-treaters were hosted at City Hall.
Trick or Treat on Southport is free, thanks to Friends of Lakeview.
According to Chicago police, the ages of the victims range from 16 to 39.
Preliminary investigation by police indicated a dispute over a parking spot led to the shooting between residents of the complex.
John Perteet was arrested and charged in the fatal South Side shooting of a 43-year-old man on July 11, according to police.
Anyone interested in the job needs to have lived in the ward for at least one year.
Two suspects shot at the victim, who then pulled out his gun and returned fire, police said.
Texas Republicans have been trying to bring the state Democratic lawmakers back in order to vote on their redistricting plan.
The U.S. officially began levying higher tariffs on dozens of countries, just as the economic fallout of President Trump's months-long tariffs threats was beginning to create visible damage to the U.S. economy.
More than 50 Texas House Democrats left the state Sunday to prevent a quorum in the state House of Representatives to move forward on a bill that would set new congressional districts.
The mayor's statement came in response to a question about a pension bill signed into law by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker last week.
Quigley is the first Illinois politician to call for such an action.
Morton Grove slapped the seller with code violations after the sale to the Hovey family was completed, which prevented them from getting a deed.
It turns out what Tom Kuznar of Mount Prospect thought was a small problem is actually a big mess affecting 25,000 taxpayers.
For the past five months, Paul Mitchell has been in talks with Citibank. He turned to CBS News Chicago when Citibank would not refund his money.
CBS News Chicago reported on these traveling auctions in January 2025 after hearing from a woman who also spent a lot of money on jewelry and artwork that turned out to be worth much less than she paid.
The festivalgoers have spent months trying to cancel their Chicago hotel reservation and get a refund, before a bizarre twist this week.
Summer may be winding down, but with the hot, wet weather the Chicago area has been having, pests like mosquitoes and ticks remain a big concern.
Weiss Memorial Hospital will be kicked off Medicare and Medicaid programs, and a report suggests it could face closure when it is.
The device, called Defent, is a stick that resembles a thumb drive. It has the power to detect the smallest grain of fentanyl almost instantly.
The bill, SB1560, requires all school districts to provide screening in grades 3 through 12 at least once a year.
A baby born at 21 weeks' gestation in Iowa City, Iowa, has celebrated his first birthday, earning a Guinness world record for being the most premature baby.
A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions.
Some of the fans who received the email have long histories with the team, and there are a lot of concerns.
The Board of Trade Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is closed on weekends and federal holidays.
Right now, it is not exactly clear how the tax will be passed onto the consumer. But vaping products and popular Zyn pouches will now be subject to a 45% tax — up from 15%.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
Eddie Palmieri was the first Latino to win a Grammy and won seven more over a career spanning nearly 40 albums.
The death certificate for Ozzy Osbourne listed his occupation as "Songwriter, Performer and Rock Legend."
Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station's empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy "WKRP in Cincinnati," died Sunday, just days before her 80th birthday.
Buddy Guy's new album features an assortment of guest musicians, including guitarist Joe Walsh of The Eagles fame, who joined Guy on the album's lead single, "How Blues Is That."
A funeral procession for legendary Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne in Birmingham, England, gave fans a chance to pay their respects.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has created a committee to vet and interview candidates before making a recommendation.
The play takes people on a journey through her life, from her barefoot beginnings in the Smoky Mountains to performing in platform heels in Hollywood.
The organization, the Democracy Defenders Fund, is requesting an investigation into the Pentagon's acceptance of a Qatari luxury jet on behalf of President Trump. It was a gift from Qatar's royal family.
Police identified the shooter as 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White. They said just before 5 p.m. Friday, he fired at four buildings on the campus.
New York City police did not say what led to the shooting.
Thousands of people are expected in the Bronzeville neighborhood to take part in the parade, including music, dancing, and food.
Two suspects shot at the victim, who then pulled out his gun and returned fire, police said.
When they look into the sky, Temo Chavez and his family see beautiful possibility.
According to Chicago police, the ages of the victims range from 16 to 39.
Scientists at Northwestern University have found that a drug used for asthma could stop life-threatening food allergies by inhibiting a reaction in the first place.
World leaders meeting in Geneva, Switzerland this week have been discussing a treaty meant to end the problem of plastic waste.
A company in Batavia, Illinois is making butter in a way you've never seen before. No animals, no plants, no oils; this butter is made from carbon.
On average, Southwest Michigan loses more than a foot of shoreline every year. But one specific area in Berrien County lost 75 feet in four years.
CBS News Chicago reported on these traveling auctions in January 2025 after hearing from a woman who also spent a lot of money on jewelry and artwork that turned out to be worth much less than she paid.
The Illinois EPA said it reviewing the proposal to rescind the declaration issued back in 2009 under President Barack Obama.
The Bears welcomed the Dolphins for a joint practice Friday. The teams played for about two and a half hours in the heat.
Former three-time Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup winner Patrick Kane was back in town Friday in time for the city to declare the day in his honor.
Sex toys also were thrown on court during games in Atlanta on July 29, Chicago on Friday and Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Rachel Banham led the Sky (8-22) with 18 points.
Michael A. Taylor and Brooks Baldwin each had a solo homer for the White Sox, who lead the majors with 37 home runs since the All-Star break.
Police on Thursday were searching for a man who touched two women inappropriately in the West Ridge Nature Park on Chicago's North Side this week.
An Army sergeant opened fire at Fort Stewart in Georgia, shooting five soldiers and prompting a brief lockdown at one the country's largest Army bases, officials said.
The Justice Department on Wednesday filed hate crime charges against the man accused of killing two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C., in May.
Chicago city leaders have said crime is down, and all across violent crime categories, Chicago police data tell the same story as the FBI.
At the Crime Gun Intelligence Center, or CGIC, investigators examine every piece of evidence in detail.
