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Tag: Haunted Chicago

A Guide to Chicago's Most Haunted Places
By Adam Morgan and DS Shin
There's no shortage of eerie apparitions throughout Chicago history. We take a look at the stories behind 10 of them. Read more
A Brief History of Chicago's Other Haunted Hotel
By Adam Morgan
OK, so Congress Plaza gets all the flashy ghost coverage, but venerable Drake Hotel has its own share of eerie stories. Read more
This Halloween, Get to Know Some Real Bats—They Need Our Help
By Marla Donato
Bat monitoring at local schools has become popular—and increasingly important, as officials nationwide scramble to save the bat population from the deadly White Nose Syndrome. Read more
The Hypocrites Turn Dracula Into a Gore-Soaked Feminist Fable
By Catey Sullivan
In the theater company's rendition of a classic (misogynist) tale, a patriarchal bloodsucker meets his match. Read more
VIDEOS: Drag Queens Create 2017-Inspired Halloween Looks
By DS Shin and Bettina Chang
Inspired by the year's slate of horror movies and women's pro-wrestling shows, check out these very topical (and elaborate) makeup transformations. Read more
This Giant Skeleton Is Crawling Over a Chicago Home and Into Your Nightmares
By Mauricio Peña
Kevin Byrne had really outdone himself with elaborate Halloween costumes for two decades. So he turned his attention to the house, instead. Read more
Chicago's Premier Ghost Expert Has Some Halloween Tips for You
By John Hardberger
Ursula Bielski, founder of Chicago Hauntings, talks about positive and negative paranormal energy in the area's most haunted cemetery, and where to soak up EVPs this weekend. Read more
Highbrow Halloween? Try the Bloodied Bride, Lucia
By Graham Meyer
Start with a white dress, add red paint, crazy eyes, and a silvery soprano. Read more
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