Family Fun Guide To Halloween Events
What kid doesn't love Halloween? In Chicago, Halloween is not one day, but more like a whole month. There is no shortage of events and activities to do with your family...
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What kid doesn't love Halloween? In Chicago, Halloween is not one day, but more like a whole month. There is no shortage of events and activities to do with your family...
CBS 2's Walter Jacobson explains why he's not a big fan of Oct. 31 and the practice of handing out candy to trick-or-treaters.
Scrambling to find a last-minute costume for that Halloween party? Here are a few costumes that you probably can put together from stuff you already have.
If you want to know what's hot this Halloween, just look at the most prominent world headlines over the past several months.
Kids and adults alike get into the Halloween spirit. But what about pets? Here are some costume ideas for animals.
Stumped on what to be for Halloween this year? Look no further than some of the interesting film and TV characters of 2011. Here are a few costume ideas inspired by your favorite stars.
Chicago ranks high in a lot of things, but is it one of the best cities to trick-or-treat in? Thankfully, someone found this answer.
Halloween with preschoolers and toddlers requires more than just planning cute costumes and cute picture opportunities beyond posing next to the bare Chicago trees. Here's a guide to celebrating Halloween with the super-cute littlest monsters in your life:
Halloween just isn't the same without grinning pumpkins to greet trick or treaters. Check out these designs for some carving ideas.
Whether you call them caramel apples or taffy apples, they are the essence of fall. Read on to find out where you can spoil yourself with this autumn treat.
Let's face it. Halloween is all about the sweets! Here are some tips on keeping the candy mayhem to a minimum and a few recipes for spooky lookin' treats.
Consumers are expected to spend $2.5 billion on Halloween costumes this year. If you're looking to keep some of that money in your pocket, there's a way to get this year's costume for free.
Whether you're in the mood for taking horse-drawn hayride, running through a twisty-turny corn maze, or maybe just holding some baby chicks, you're sure to find a pumpkin patch that is the perfect match for you and your family.
Chicago is rich in history and paranormal tales. Check out these 5 haunted spots this Halloween!
Pumpkin Fest is the place to harvest your family memories. With 40 acres of affordable family fun, you'll find a corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrack rides, petting zoo, county store and more.
A Halloween trick went terribly wrong when a woman allegedly injured a boy with electric hedge clippers while attempting to frighten children at party she was hosting for her daughter at her Arlington Heights home.
At least five people were killed, and at least 21 more were wounded, in shootings over the weekend in every region of the city.
Families trick-or-treating in the Uptown neighborhood were sent scurrying for cover, and children were left crying and frightened, after three teenagers were shot critically wounded on the street before sundown Sunday.
Visitors to the South Side's Hyde Park neighborhood this weekend will find quite the assortment of Halloween thrills – whether innocent family fun or chilling real-life sites.
Get tips on how not to get stuck with a scary purchase.
In his latest "Perspective," Walter Jacobson says it's time to call off Halloween.
Parents have a variety of products to choose that can make Halloween -- or any night -- safer for their kids.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The McHenry County Sheriff's Office confirmed there is heavy police activity in the area of Rawson Bridge Road and Camden Lane.
Tensions are high across several school districts as teachers begin the school year without a contract.
Chicago police said three men used a box truck to move barricades in front of the building, in the 2100 block of West Division Street.
A Chicago rock climber was grounded by a scary medical issue — a cyst in her brain. But a friendly face in the operating room helped Sophie Lin get to the gym again.
The House Oversight Committee intends to release the documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, a spokesperson said.
President Trump is working to coordinate a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Monday's talks.
At the Bears' preseason game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday evening, Bears president and chief executive officer Kevin Warren stopped mentioning Chicago as an option at all.
Twenty states and the District of Columbia sued the Justice Department for adding a new immigration enforcement rule to crime victim grants.
President Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House.
The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
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.
A Chicago rock climber was grounded by a scary medical issue — a cyst in her brain. But a friendly face in the operating room helped Sophie Lin get to the gym again.
With school starting next week for thousands of students, health officials are urging parents to get their kids vaccinated.
Chicago public health officials on Tuesday confirmed the city's first three human cases of West Nile virus in 2025.
Sicknesses creep up with kids being in close quarters in school. With that in mind, a grieving Northwest Indiana family wants to share a message about vaccinating children.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
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.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," after a countdown tease on her website. The release date is now set for Oct. 3.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
Tensions are high across several school districts as teachers begin the school year without a contract.
Just before 2 a.m., Chicago police said three men used a box truck to move barricades in front of the building, in the 2100 block of West Division Street. The group then broke through the metal gate at the front of the store.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
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A Chicago rock climber was grounded by a scary medical issue — a cyst in her brain. But a friendly face in the operating room helped Sophie Lin get to the gym again. Lauren Victory reports.
Chicago police said three men used a box truck to move barricades in front of the building, in the 2100 block of West Division Street.
The McHenry County Sheriff's Office confirmed there is heavy police activity in the area of Rawson Bridge Road and Camden Lane.
Tensions are high across several school districts as teachers begin the school year without a contract.
This past Friday, windows at several lakefront apartment buildings shattered during practice for the Chicago Air & Water Show.
Police said someone driving a Dodge Journey sport-utility vehicle hit Marcela Herrera and her fiancé, and never stopped.
The city said the only way they can successfully tackle the mess is with state and federal funding.
The State Department announced over the weekend it will be pausing visitor visas from Gaza over claims some recipients may have ties to terrorist groups.
Seventeen and a half years later, the murder of five women at a Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park, Illinois, remains one of the most infamous cold cases in the Chicago area.
FEMA joined state, county, and city officials this week, going door-to-door in parts of Chicago hit hardest by flooding from heavy rain in July.
Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) penned an opinion piece that ran in the Chicago Tribune Tuesday morning explaining why he says the Bears should be paying more into the system, not less.
Michael Busch drove in two runs as the Cubs improved to 4-2 on an eight-game homestand.
Angel Reese, who returned from a seven-game absence due to a back injury, and Ariel Atkins scored 19 points apiece for the Sky.
White Sox rookie Kyle Teel had a homer and four RBIs. Luis Robert Jr. drove in three runs and Miguel Vargas scored three times.
Meanwhile, head coach Ben Johnson confirmed Tuesday that his first-teamers will play in the final practice game on Friday in Kansas City.
Owen Caissie homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago Cubs held off the Milwaukee Brewers for a 6-4 win in the opener of a split doubleheader.
The man suspected of stabbing the victim, as well as a 48-year-old woman, was later shot and wounded by Cook County sheriff's police.
CBS News Chicago broke the story of the allegations against former acting Robbins police Chief Carl Scott in July 2024.
Police now believe the suspect went to a nearby hospital, but left before receiving treatment.
Gabriela Ochoa, 31, was gunned down in the second disturbing crime this month near a popular park.
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada is accused of ordering torture, plotting murders and flooding the U.S. with cocaine, heroin and other illicit drugs.
