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Sleepy Hollow celebrates Halloween

Posted October 24, 2015 1:00 am

By Laura Stoecker

Twin brothers Liam, left, and Luca Rodriguez, 2, of Elgin run near a mock cemetery Saturday at the Halloween in the Hollow in Sleepy Hollow. They dressed as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com

The annual Halloween in the Hollow celebration at Sabatino Park in Sleepy Hollow returned Saturday.

A chili contest kicked off the event and hundreds of children of all ages participated in the costume parade. Kids lined up and walked a path lined with yellow caution tape while parents lined up to photograph them. Some acted out their characters like staggering zombies and twirling princesses, and there was even a Chicago Bears "Coach Mike Ditka" shouting out calls.

At the end of the walk, kids picked out candy and prizes were awarded for the best costumes. Jackson Foley, 6, a new Sleepy Hollow resident, dressed as the Headless Horseman-sans his horse. Stephanie Schroeder of Gilberts, who was raised in Sleepy Hollow, brought son Maddox, 3, who was Captain America.

Activities included pumpkin decorating and hayrides.

Lailah Santiago, 28 months, of Carpentersville pokes her head through a pumpkin Saturday at Halloween in the Hollow in Sleepy Hollow. Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com

Families photograph their children as they make their way through the costume parade Saturday at Halloween in the Hollow. Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com

Dylan Foster, 3, of Sleepy Hollow needs help getting back on his feet from his mom, Carol, after transforming from a truck back into Optimus Prime (from the "Transformers" cartoon) during the annual Halloween in the Hollow Saturday in Sleepy Hollow. Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com

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