Halloween

While the state of Illinois is urging people to stay home on Halloween, some families are planning to trick-or-treat with several precautions in place. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez reports.

A Charlotte family isn’t letting the COVID-19 pandemic put a stop to trick-or-treating. They’ve created a self-sanitizing “TransylVending” machine to dispense candy.

Watch the TODAY anchors take the stage for Halloween as they channel Broadway stars.

Chicago police are preparing to protect voters, protesters, city residents and businesses this Halloween and through Election Day, the city’s police superintendent said Friday.

With coronavirus cases surging across the U.S., kids and parents are being reminded to celebrate Halloween safely. Etiquette expert Elaine Swann joins LX News to provide social distancing tips you should consider to have fun and stay safe this weekend.

This Halloween will bring a rare treat to the skies, particularly for those who like to howl at the moon.

This Halloween will bring a rare treat to the skies, particularly for those who like to howl at the moon. Alicia Roman explains.

A River Forest family makes a motorized candy drop to provide a socially distant way to trick-or-treat.

Jimmy Fallon performs his “Monster Mash” parody “Monster Hangover,” featuring The Roots.

Do you think you might be living with a ghost? Paranormal investigator and author Amy Bruni shares her top tips for confronting the spirit haunting your home.

For Americans, 2020 was a year when fear and death commandeered front-row seats in life.

Chicago officials caution that though Halloween is not cancelled, there are specific precautions people should take to ensure a safe, fun holiday weekend.

Trick-or-treating in Chicago will likely look somewhat different this year.

Though officials warn Halloween will not likely happen as planned, the City of Chicago has released several spooky events allowing for safe measures amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Need ideas to make your Halloween festive in spite of the pandemic? Lifestyle expert Limor Suss shared her best tips with us, including ways to have fun with your food, throw a virtual party or play games outside.

We asked doctors and epidemiologists: How are you making the most of Halloween this year while maintaining masks and social distancing?

NBCLX storyteller Clark Fouraker shares tips for celebrating a safe Halloween this year, such as carving pumpkins outside with others, participating in virtual costume contests and setting candy around your own home for a unique trick-or-treating experience.

Adam Sandler, joined by his daughter, tells Seth Meyers about his new Netflix movie, “Hubie Halloween.”

In years past, the city of Salem welcomed visitors around Halloween time and even advertised the freaky festivities. But during the pandemic, they’re turning people away. Though many of Salem’s traditional Halloween festivities have already been canceled this year, crowds are showing up in costume anyway. Now, Witch City officials are urging people with plans to visit in October to postpone...

You can still enjoy nature and everything it has to offer at the Chicago Botanic Garden with over two dozen gardens and upcoming holiday events, ‘Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns’ and ‘Lightscape’.