Holiday shopping season: Why experts are encouraging consumers to buy gifts now

Holiday shopping season: Why experts are encouraging consumers to buy gifts now

With Halloween three weeks away, nearly a third of consumers have already begun their holiday gift shopping. In a FOX 32 money saver special report, Dawn Hasbrouck takes a look at why there's a push to shop now.

With Halloween three weeks away, nearly a third of consumers have already begun their holiday gift shopping. In a FOX 32 money saver special report, Dawn Hasbrouck takes a look at why there's a push to shop now.

Holiday shopping season: Consumers encouraged to buy gifts now
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Holiday shopping season: Consumers encouraged to buy gifts now

With Halloween three weeks away, nearly a third of consumers have already begun their holiday gift shopping. In a FOX 32 money saver special report, Dawn Hasbrouck takes a look at why there's a push to shop now.

With Halloween three weeks away, nearly a third of consumers have already begun their holiday gift shopping. In a FOX 32 money saver special report, Dawn Hasbrouck takes a look at why there's a push to shop now.

Halloween is getting more expensive
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Halloween is getting more expensive

Sugar levels and Halloween spending are expected to reach record highs this year.

Sugar levels and Halloween spending are expected to reach record highs this year.

More pumpkins than you can count at The Jack O'Lantern World in Lake Zurich
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More pumpkins than you can count at The Jack O'Lantern World in Lake Zurich

Lake Zurich is aglow in orange during evenings from Thursday through Sunday. Carved pumpkins light the night for an annual show in Paulus Park. Tim McGill checked it out for Good Day Chicago.

Lake Zurich is aglow in orange during evenings from Thursday through Sunday. Carved pumpkins light the night for an annual show in Paulus Park. Tim McGill checked it out for Good Day Chicago.

How old is too old to trick-or-treat? Experts weigh in

How old is too old to trick-or-treat? Experts weigh in

As Halloween approaches on October 31, the age-old question resurfaces: How old is too old for trick-or-treating?

As Halloween approaches on October 31, the age-old question resurfaces: How old is too old for trick-or-treating?

Indigenous People Day Arts and Music Festival comes to Wicker Park
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Indigenous People Day Arts and Music Festival comes to Wicker Park

An arts and music festival to celebrate Indigenous culture in Chicago kicks off Sunday night at the Chop Shop in Wicker Park. The two-day event features some of the biggest names in Indigenous music from Canada, the United States, and Latin America.

An arts and music festival to celebrate Indigenous culture in Chicago kicks off Sunday night at the Chop Shop in Wicker Park. The two-day event features some of the biggest names in Indigenous music from Canada, the United States, and Latin America.

Want to see something really scary?
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Want to see something really scary?

13th Floor Haunted House Chicago has a reputation as one of the scariest haunted houses in the country. Tim McGill put his big boy pants on and checked it out for Good Day Chicago.

13th Floor Haunted House Chicago has a reputation as one of the scariest haunted houses in the country. Tim McGill put his big boy pants on and checked it out for Good Day Chicago.

Ring could give you $1 million for video of aliens this Halloween

Ring could give you $1 million for video of aliens this Halloween

The $1 million grand prize will go to someone who "captures unaltered scientific evidence of a real extraterrestrial lifeform on their indoor or outdoor Ring device."

The $1 million grand prize will go to someone who "captures unaltered scientific evidence of a real extraterrestrial lifeform on their indoor or outdoor Ring device."

'The Exorcist' returns: Original stars reunite in 'Believer', full interview with Director David Gordon Green
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'The Exorcist' returns: Original stars reunite in 'Believer', full interview with Director David Gordon Green

Fifty years after ?The Exorcist? terrified audiences around the world, some of the original stars are back for a new sequel. Director David Gordon Green is working with original 'Exorcist' stars Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair for the new sequel ?The Exorcist: Believer.? FOX 32?s Jake Hamilton spoke with Gordon Green about getting to work with Burstyn and Blair, and asked all the questions about that 1973 original that he's always wanted to ask.

Fifty years after ?The Exorcist? terrified audiences around the world, some of the original stars are back for a new sequel. Director David Gordon Green is working with original 'Exorcist' stars Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair for the new sequel ?The Exorcist: Believer.? FOX 32?s Jake Hamilton spoke with Gordon Green about getting to work with Burstyn and Blair, and asked all the questions about that 1973 original that he's always wanted to ask.

Lots of fall fun activities can be found at Keller's Farmstand
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Lots of fall fun activities can be found at Keller's Farmstand

They've got it all from apple picking, a pumpkin patch, activities for the kids, and a corn maze. Keller's Farmstand in Oswego has been around for almost a quarter of a century. Tim McGill got down on the farm for Good Day Chicago.

They've got it all from apple picking, a pumpkin patch, activities for the kids, and a corn maze. Keller's Farmstand in Oswego has been around for almost a quarter of a century. Tim McGill got down on the farm for Good Day Chicago.