In Chicago and beyond, Halloween was once associated with pranks, hooliganism and destruction

The chorus of "trick or treat!" on Halloween is ubiquitous, but a century ago, the "trick" side was a lot more intense, ...

Kristi Noem’s Blunt Reply To JB Pritzker Could Mean A Rough Halloween For Chicago Families

The Secretary of Homeland Security suggested that immigration officers will be in full force in Illinois on Friday night.

Halloween Clashes Erupt as Immigration Agents Hit Chicago-Area—’Vengeance’

Federal immigration agents clashed with residents as they continued immigration enforcement operations across Chicago on ...

Chicago neighborhoods create safe Halloween trick-or-treat spaces amid immigration enforcement concerns

Parents and community leaders across Chicago are organizing safe trick-or-treat spaces this Halloween as concerns grow about ...

Noem rejects Pritzker request to pause ICE operations for Halloween

Pritzker's Halloween request, first obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times, came four days after ICE agents fired tear gas in the ...

Chicago Judge Has To Tell Border Official That Kids In Halloween Costumes Are Not A Threat

An Illinois federal judge admonished the Border Patrol official leading the Trump administration’s immigration raids in ...

Police warn that multiple needles were found in Halloween candy

Kentucky officers are warning parents to check Halloween candy after needles were found inside treats in two different ...
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6 Chicago-Inspired Halloween Costumes You Can Pull Together Quickly

There are roughly two types of Halloween people: those who start planning their costumes months in advance, and those who ...

Hundreds attend Evanston vigil after feds’ Halloween arrests: ‘This neighborhood was under attack’

Elected officials, community leaders and residents speak out against federal agents who they say are “terrorizing a ...

Most searched Halloween costumes in Chicago for 2025

Google Frightgeist, an annual analytics trend that ranks what costumes people are searching for every Halloween compiled a ...

2 US citizens arrested in alleged ISIS-inspired Halloween plot: DOJ

Two Michigan men were arrested in an alleged ISIS-inspired Halloween plot, according to court records unsealed on Monday.

Border Patrol used tear gas in Chicago neighborhood ahead of Halloween parade. Here's what we know

Following the incident, DHS head Kristi Noem denied a request from Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to pause ICE raids ...