Student gives visitors a frightening Halloween photoshoot to raise tuition money
Hunter Harders said his efforts are especially rewarding given his challenges with ADHD. CBS 2's Ryan Baker reports.
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Hunter Harders said his efforts are especially rewarding given his challenges with ADHD. CBS 2's Ryan Baker reports.
With his mom's help, Hunter Harders transformed his grandmother's property into a Halloween haven, inviting the Antioch community and beyond to pay a visit if they date.
Looking to get into the Halloween spirit? The Arts in the Dark Parade is happening in Chicago on Saturday and will feature unique floats, costumes, and puppets. Organizer Sharene Shariatzadeh tells CBS Chicago what more attendees can expect.
Chicago police said eight times, the suspect set sidewalk Halloween displays and garbage cans on fire.
After neighbors told CBS 2 about an arsonist setting fire to Halloween decorations, police said the suspect is wanted for setting eight fires, all on the North Side. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray tracked down video of one of his crimes.
An arsonist is targeting homes with Halloween decorations in one North Side neighborhood. Families, including five children, escaped the flames as they spread to their building overnight. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez spoke with residents who said the firestarter had struck more than once.
Neighbors said the situation was very scary because, at the time of the incident, there were five kids sleeping inside the home.
The Basement of the Dead is located at 42 West New York Street in Aurora and is open Wednesday through Sunday. General admission tickets are $30, but they have discounts.
CBS 2 is spooking one of its morning reporters. Marissa Pearlman went to one of the scariest haunted houses in the state, visiting the "Basement of the Dead" in Aurora.
CBS 2 is spooking one of its morning reporters. Marissa Pearlman went to one of the scariest haunted houses in the state, visiting the "Basement of the Dead" in Aurora.
Naperville topped the list at number one followed by Gilbert, Arizona, at number two, and Frisco, Texas at number three.
Researchers looked at 300 U.S. cities with a population of more than 100,000 people.
West suburban Naperville topped the list at No. 1. Gilbert, Arizona, came in at No. 2, followed by Frisco, Texas, at No. 3.
A new study revealed the safest cities in the country to trick-or-treat in. West suburban Naperville topped the list at No. 1. Gilbert, Arizona, came in at No. 2, followed by Frisco, Texas, at No. 3.
Setup crews were delayed by rain in a different city.
It was a chaotic scene almost a year ago, a mass shooting on Halloween night on the West Side when 14 members of one family were hurt. One of the victims was just 3 years old. All these months later, no one has been arrested.
Mothers Opposed to Violence Everywhere (MOVE) provided backpacks, winter coats, and school supplies for the 3-year-old and 13-year-old boys who were wounded in a drive-by shooting on the West Side.
A Halloween drive-by shooting sent two young boys to the hospital. While their physical scars are healing, the emotional ones are still raw. In a story you'll see Only on 2, the special surprise one Chicago community group organized for the family to help brighten the holidays.
A Halloween drive-by shooting sent two young boys to the hospital. While their physical scars are healing, the emotional ones are still raw.
The Cairncrosses are offering a reward to whoever finds the ring and returns it to them.
Video shows of a student goose-stepping while wearing a German military uniform to school for Halloween. Many students and staff saw it as antisemitic.
The trick-or-treaters took candy from their own bags to make sure there was some for the next group to find.
Jacob Feilen was charged with five counts of child endangerment, according to South Chicago Heights police Chief Bill Joyce.
A look at folklore myths, the original reason of trick-or-treating and the new rise in popularity of haunted attractions.
Author and screenwriter Lisa Morton tells CBS 2 she has become one of the world's leading experts on Halloween.
The driver ran a red light and hit him before fleeing northbound on Kedzie Avenue, last seen in the area of Archer Avenue and Sacramento Avenue Saturday morning.
The motorcyclist, identified as a 28-year-old man from Aurora, Illinois, died at the scene despite life-saving measures, police said.
Both victims were taken to the hospital, one in critical condition and the other with non-life-threatening injuries.
Chicago police said just before 3 a.m., officers responded to a large gathering, where they found multiple people wounded by gunfire.
Chicago police officers responded to a person shot call and found the victim, a 20-year-old woman, with multiple gunshot wounds to her arms.
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.
Police said the shooting stemmed from a domestic incident, and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
The store posted surveillance video of the break-in, showing a group of people wearing hoodies and carrying boxes out of the shop.
This comes as gang violence continues to surge in the area, known as Haiti's rice basket.
The White House announced a high-stakes, long-awaited meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will take place in Alaska on Friday. Trump said that a peace deal might involve -quote- 'some swapping of territory.
Residents in the area are being asked to remain indoors as a precaution while the investigation is underway.
Both victims were taken to the hospital, one in critical condition and the other with non-life-threatening injuries.
Two police officers were shot in central Illinois early Saturday while responding to a report of a naked man walking in the street.
Chicago police said just before 3 a.m., officers responded to a large gathering, where they found multiple people wounded by gunfire.
The driver ran a red light and hit him before fleeing northbound on Kedzie Avenue, last seen in the area of Archer Avenue and Sacramento Avenue Saturday morning.
Since the summer of 1929, it's been a family tradition on the South Side. The Bud Billiken Parade draws thousands every year to help kick off the upcoming school year.
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.
Michael Busch hit a three-run home run, Matt Shaw added a homer and an RBI triple, and the Chicago Cubs routed the St. Louis Cardinals 9-1.
Kelsey Mitchell scored 26 points and Lexie Hull scored 17 points and the Indiana Fever beat the Chicago Sky 92-70.
CJ Kayfus hit his first major league home run and scored twice to help the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Saturday night for their fifth straight victory.
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.
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.
