Saturday marked the final fall event for Jonamac Orchard, 19412 Shabbona Road, with a pumpkin demolition day.Patrons were encouraged to bring their hollowed jack-o’-lanterns to the farm for a beating. Rather than having jack-o’-lanterns decay on the...

Halloween has come and gone, but the extra pounds that may have showed up haven’t been as eager to leave.Luckily, one bad night of eating isn’t the end of the world. By being aware of the implications of your daily diet decisions, you will be able...

Gina LorussoBack in the day when Disney Channel movies were actually cool, my two best friends and my sister were obsessed with “The Cheetah Girls.”Naturally, when the movie came out in September we instantly knew what we were going to be for Halloween....

Huskie Stadium is usually known for its football team, but this Halloween it will serve up a different type of scary as the new location of Haunted Huskies, a haunted house sponsored by Neptune Hall Council.Typically, the haunted house takes place in...

Classic horror movies from the ’70s and ’80s are scarier than anything produced today.New scary movies don’t have the unique touch of older ones because they have become too predictable.Being chased with murderers holding chain saws, facing nightmares...

Pumpkin Fest started off with a creative bang Wednesday with the Sycamore Lions Club 52nd Annual Pumpkin Display on the Sycamore Courthouse lawn.Fest Vice President Bart Desch said the pumpkin display brought crowds of close to 800 people Wednesday. There...

Pass: ‘Children of the Corn’ sketch show to mix culture, fun, frightRather than getting drunk all Halloween weekend, do something with less alcohol but just as much entertainment.The School of Theatre and Dance seniors are hosting a sketch comedy...

Pass: Costume club gets help from multiple charitiesNine-year-old Susana Martin has sparked a community movement to help less fortunate children enjoy Halloween.Her efforts have even caught the attention of Feed’em Soup. An idea as good as this doesn’t...

Halloween is all about having the most creepy decorations out for display and DeKalb residents and business owners participated in spreading the holiday spirit. DeKalb resident Karen Lindemann said she decorates every year. “I just enjoy picking stuff...