How to score Halloween 2025’s best food deals and freebies
Several major restaurant chains are celebrating Halloween with limited-time deals and freebies.
Several major restaurant chains are celebrating Halloween with limited-time deals and freebies.
Photos: Giant, award-winning pumpkins transformed into Jack-o’-Lantern art
A group of giant pumpkins are on display at a popular garden after being transformed into Jack-o’-lantern art.
A group of giant pumpkins are on display at a popular garden after being transformed into Jack-o’-lantern art.
Chicago’s most hauntingly fascinating museum: The International Museum of Surgical Science
This spooky season, we’re stepping inside Chicago’s International Museum of Surgical Science, where medicine meets mystery in the city’s Gold Coast. The museum blends science, history, and spookiness, showcasing medical relics from the past — including an X-ray shoe size fitter, an iron lung, and other fascinating (and eerie) artifacts that reveal how far medicine has come.
This spooky season, we’re stepping inside Chicago’s International Museum of Surgical Science, where medicine meets mystery in the city’s Gold Coast. The museum blends science, history, and spookiness, showcasing medical relics from the past — including an X-ray shoe size fitter, an iron lung, and other fascinating (and eerie) artifacts that reveal how far medicine has come.
For Halloween lovers, these are the best places to live
Halloween is one of the most popular times of the year for people to celebrate their love of spookiness. If you have a desire to live spooky year round, there are several places in the U.S. where you can live and do just that, according to Zillow.
Halloween is one of the most popular times of the year for people to celebrate their love of spookiness. If you have a desire to live spooky year round, there are several places in the U.S. where you can live and do just that, according to Zillow.
What your Halloween couples costume says about your relationship
You might want to think twice about your Halloween costume this year - author and relationship expert Dr. Tara says your Halloween look could speak to the status of your relationship.
You might want to think twice about your Halloween costume this year - author and relationship expert Dr. Tara says your Halloween look could speak to the status of your relationship.
'Our little boo': Franciscan Health babies celebrate their first Halloween
Babies in the NICU at Franciscan Health Crown Point and Family Birth Center at Franciscan Health Dyer are celebrating their first Halloween with costumes and photo shoots.
Babies in the NICU at Franciscan Health Crown Point and Family Birth Center at Franciscan Health Dyer are celebrating their first Halloween with costumes and photo shoots.
Highland Park’s 2nd Annual Día de los Muertos week
Downtown Highland Park is hosting it’s 2nd Annual Día de los Muertos Week, now through November 2, 2025. Diana Gran joins to run through the activities available.
Downtown Highland Park is hosting it’s 2nd Annual Día de los Muertos Week, now through November 2, 2025. Diana Gran joins to run through the activities available.
Walmart unveils its Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals with three shopping events
Shoppers won’t have to wait until Black Friday for deals at Walmart as the retail giant is kicking off its holiday shopping deals on Nov. 14.
Shoppers won’t have to wait until Black Friday for deals at Walmart as the retail giant is kicking off its holiday shopping deals on Nov. 14.
Chicago named one of the best U.S. cities for Halloween celebrations
Chicago ranks among the best places in America to celebrate Halloween! See where it lands in WalletHub’s 2025 list🎃
Chicago ranks among the best places in America to celebrate Halloween! See where it lands in WalletHub’s 2025 list🎃
Here’s how much a Walmart Thanksgiving meal will cost this year
Walmart is bringing back its popular Thanksgiving Meal Basket for 2025, promising families an easier and more affordable way to enjoy the holiday.
Walmart is bringing back its popular Thanksgiving Meal Basket for 2025, promising families an easier and more affordable way to enjoy the holiday.
Chicago businesses partake in Trick or Treat on Southport
The Trick of Treat on Southport takes place Monday in which several businesses will be handing out candy.
The Trick of Treat on Southport takes place Monday in which several businesses will be handing out candy.
CT scanners unveil creepy secrets at Chicago’s Field Museum
Chicago's Field Museum is world-famous for its massive collection of animal specimens. And with Halloween fast approaching, researchers are putting some of their creepiest critters into new machines to reveal their secrets.
Chicago's Field Museum is world-famous for its massive collection of animal specimens. And with Halloween fast approaching, researchers are putting some of their creepiest critters into new machines to reveal their secrets.
Chipotle bringing back 'Boorito' deal with $6 entrées – here's how to get yours
Chipotle’s "Boorito" is back for Halloween. Here’s how to get the deal.
Chipotle’s "Boorito" is back for Halloween. Here’s how to get the deal.
Making Halloween inclusive for all kids
Dr. Larissa Pavone from Northwestern Medicine joins ChicagoNOW to share tips and tricks to help overcome common barriers children with special needs face during traditional Halloween activities.
Dr. Larissa Pavone from Northwestern Medicine joins ChicagoNOW to share tips and tricks to help overcome common barriers children with special needs face during traditional Halloween activities.
Chicago dentist goes viral teaching kids healthy smiles and Halloween candy hacks
With over 21 million YouTube subscribers, Dr. Anthony Baroud joins us in studio to share how he became a social media sensation, his top candy swaps for Halloween, and fun brushing hacks that get kids excited about dental health.
With over 21 million YouTube subscribers, Dr. Anthony Baroud joins us in studio to share how he became a social media sensation, his top candy swaps for Halloween, and fun brushing hacks that get kids excited about dental health.
More people are looking for holiday seasonal jobs this year: What that means
Though more people are searching for seasonal work, the number of job postings ahead of the holiday season is only slightly higher, making for a competitive job market.
Though more people are searching for seasonal work, the number of job postings ahead of the holiday season is only slightly higher, making for a competitive job market.
U.S. Postal Service says it’s ready to deliver for the 2025 holiday season
If you're planning to ship packages this holiday season, the United States Postal Service says it’s ready to deliver.
If you're planning to ship packages this holiday season, the United States Postal Service says it’s ready to deliver.
Inflatable pumpkins take over NW Indiana town
Inflatable pumpkins are taking over Hammond, Indiana.
Inflatable pumpkins are taking over Hammond, Indiana.
West Loop’s Bocaditos celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with authentic flavors
Bocaditos marks two years in Chicago’s West Loop, serving up authentic dishes and cocktails while preparing a special Día de los Muertos celebration.
Bocaditos marks two years in Chicago’s West Loop, serving up authentic dishes and cocktails while preparing a special Día de los Muertos celebration.
Halloween Pet Safety Tips | ChicagoNOW
While humans love Halloween time - it can be a bit of a spook for our furry friends. Jim O’Boye, Owner, Hounds Town USA, Naperville joins with some tips to keep our pets happy and healthy this Halloween season.
While humans love Halloween time - it can be a bit of a spook for our furry friends. Jim O’Boye, Owner, Hounds Town USA, Naperville joins with some tips to keep our pets happy and healthy this Halloween season.