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...
Troy Doetch Columnist Every Halloween, I want my costume to be impressive. Something topical, like Mitt Romney with a binder full of Barbies? Something obscure, like Michael Chabon’s superhero the Escapist, with the golden key insignia? Or something...
The word “Halloween” usually conjures up images of mischief and merriment both for kids and college students, right? Well, looking back on all the things children typically experience on and just before Oct. 31, it seems abundantly clear to me now...
Do you have your costume ready for Halloween weekend? Sometimes it may be hard to think of a good, unique one. In many ways, picking out a Halloween costume is similar to deciding what to wear for the day. Do you want to spend money on a new costume,...
You’re not the only one that can get dressed up for Halloween. Impress your party guests with these deliciously spooky recipes that will have them begging for more. Eyeball Taco Salad 3 pounds of ground turkey or beef One bag of tortilla chips 1 bag...
Kids from all over DeKalb and Sycamore dressed up Saturday and visited the Midwest Museum of Natural History for its Creepy, Crawly Halloween Party. The Midwest Museum of Natural History, 425 W. State St. in Sycamore, played host to various activities,...
As Halloween gets closer, TV channels are showing marathons of popular scary movies like Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street. While the movies are great and scary, they can’t provide a frightening experience like a video game can. Survivor...
Halloween is a holiday known more for its treats than tricks. However, DeKalb Police Sergeant Tom Petit said a group of trick-or-treaters allegedly broke a window of an elderly couple's home Monday. Eggshells were also found on the windows. This incident...
Little spider men and a black cat stood among children gathered at Northern View apartments Sunday night, hoping to get a taste of a Halloween tradition. The children first gathered in the community center, 1 Northern View Circle, where NIU student organizations...
Several DeKalb bars are embracing the Halloween spirit by offering events for patrons. KJ's Tap & Grill, 518 E. Lincoln Highway, will have live music from outlaw country band Stroker Red, as well as a costume contest on Oct. 29, said KJ's Manager...
Martha Lueck Columnist Best: Dressing up. It's a chance to be fun in how you present yourself. Even if people judge you for dressing in a bizarre fashion, this is the one day of the year when you can go all out and not care if people think you look like...
Whether you're a crafty genius or a Halloween classic with your costume this year, finding a store with all the right accessories is a must. For the Crafty Genius: Where: Goodwill, 1037 S. Annie Glidden Road ...
