Images: Halloween in the suburbs
A look at Halloween costumes and decorated houses around the Chicago suburbs.
Animated Halloween decorations on Saint Andrews Circle in Elgin, will be up through November 5.
Photo courtesy of Kevin and Denise Null
A colorful pumpkin patch Halloween display in Schaumburg.
Photo courtesy of Tom and Lisa Sears
Halloween display in Schaumburg.
Photo courtesy of Tom and Lisa Sears
A spooky graveyard Halloween display in Schaumburg.
Photo courtesy of Tom and Lisa Sears
Halloween display on Adeline Drive in Elgin
Photo courtesy of Steve Williams
Halloween display on Adeline Drive in Elgin.
Photo courtesy of Steve Williams
Halloween display on Adeline Drive in Elgin.
Photo courtesy of Steve Williams
Halloween decorations in Round Lake Beach.
Photo courtesy of Ann and Andy Douglas
Halloween decorations in Round Lake Beach.
Photo courtesy of Ann and Andy Douglas
A home on Forrest Avenue in Arlington Heights is decorated for Halloween.
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A jack-in-the-box is among the Halloween decorations at home on Forrest Avenue in Arlington Heights.
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A ghost ship Halloween decoration stands outside a Rolling Meadows home on Cardinal Drive.
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Halloween decorations outside home on Oak Knoll Road in Barrington Hills.
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Halloween decorations outside home on Oak Knoll Road in Barrington Hills.
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Halloween was so important to Michael Podlin and TammySue Margalit that their Arlington Heights family conintues the tradition this October in spite of Podlin's death from cancer. An urn of his ashes, topped by a skull with glowing red eyes, will be on display in the window.
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A house along West Street in Wheaton with a spider theme for Halloween.
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The Grayslake Park District's 11th Annual Pumpkin Fest held on Thursday, October 18, in Central Park.
Photo courtesy of Grayslake Park District
The Grayslake Park District's 11th Annual Pumpkin Fest held on Thursday, October 18, in Central Park.
Photo courtesy of Grayslake Park District
Small decorations are low and high in the Des Plaines yard of Jim and Tammy Sieburg at 525 Bell Drivw.
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Small decorations are low and high in the Des Plaines yard of Jim and Tammy Sieburg at 525 Bell Drive.
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Small decorations are low and high in the Des Plaines yard of Jim and Tammy Sieburg at 525 Bell Drive.
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Halloween display on Avalon Drive in Buffalo Grove.
Photo courtesy of Kimberly Weglarz Adduci
Photo courtesy of Steve WilliamsHalloween display on Adeline Drive in Elgin.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.comA house on Sleight Street decorated for Halloween in Naperville.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.comA decorated house for Halloween along Bates Lane in Schaumburg.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.comA house on Sleight Street decorated for Halloween in Naperville.
Photo courtesy of Tara LarsonGurnee Park District's Director of Business Services Mike Szpylman sails the seas as Captain Hook with Tinkerbell, Audrey Deck during Trick or Treat at Viking Park.
Photo courtesy of Tara LarsonVolunteer Lauren Gilbert awakes from Maleficent's spell as Sleeping Beauty at the Gurnee Park District Trick or Treat at Viking Park.
Photo courtesy of Tara LarsonReilly Farrell answered the bat-signal and took photos with Trick or Treaters as Batman at the Gurnee Park District Trick or Treat at Viking Park.
Photo courtesy of Tara LarsonFavorite super heroes show their super strength on the Trick or Treat Path at Viking Park.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.comA house on Sleight Street decorated for Halloween in Naperville.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.comA house on Sleight Street decorated for Halloween in Naperville.
Photo courtesy of Steve WilliamsHalloween display on Adeline Drive in Elgin.
Photo courtesy of Michelle PoterackiThere is a scary tree monster coming out of the bushes that move ... my husband did a great job!
A house along West Street in Wheaton with a spider theme for Halloween.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
FitNation Gurnee's Fitness Operations Manager Pat Bodame, is the Man of Steel, Superman during Trick or Treat at Viking Park.
Photo courtesy of Tara Larson
Second year volunteer, Aubrey Korzyniewski escapes her tower and returns to the palace as Rapunzel during Trick or Treat at Viking Park.
Photo courtesy of Tara Larson
Captain America saves the day! With over 600 guests, over 80,000 pieces of candy were given out at the Gurnee Park District Trick or Treat at Viking Park.
Photo courtesy of Tara Larson
Sisters Gillian and Alyssa Hadding greet guests as Anna and Elsa at the Gurnee Park District Trick or Treat at Viking Park.
Photo courtesy of Tara Larson
An eerie Halloween display in Schaumburg.
Photo courtesy of Tom and Lisa Sears
A batman themed decorated house for Halloween along Birchbark Trail in Carol Stream.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
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