Petco unveils 2026 Halloween lineup
New this year is a costume to make a fur-baby look like a fur-grandma. The chain is also bringing back its taco, dragon, shark and bat outfits among others.
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New this year is a costume to make a fur-baby look like a fur-grandma. The chain is also bringing back its taco, dragon, shark and bat outfits among others.
The city of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has ordered a homeowner to take down his year-round giant skeleton display or face fines, but the homeowner is standing firm and refusing.
The new lineup includes a giant LED T. rex and skeleton, an animated hearse, and a snarling snowman, just to name a few.
Parents and community leaders in the Little Village neighborhood created a safe space for kids to trick-or-treat this Halloween, amid growing concerns about immigration enforcement in the Chicago area.
The chorus of "trick or treat!" on Halloween is ubiquitous, but a century ago, the "trick" side was a lot more intense, disruptive, and even dangerous.
Spend Halloween in Schaumburg for some tricks and treats with Lauren Victory.
Parents and community leaders across Chicago are organizing safe trick-or-treat spaces this Halloween as concerns grow about the presence of federal immigration agents in the city causing disruptions.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker called on DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and President Trump to pause Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago for the Halloween weekend, saying the state's families deserve "a break."
If you need a last-minute Halloween costume, Chicago Costume has your covered.
More than a billion pounds of pumpkin waste ends up at landfills each year, releasing the greenhouse gas methane as they decompose.
Spend your Halloween in Wheaton, Illinois, with Jackie Kostek and enjoy giant pumpkin carving.
Families in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units worked with their child’s care team to safely dress up their babies in Halloween costumes as simple or as elaborate as they wanted.
Did you know Chicago is No.1 in snack and candy production in the nation?
Hundreds of costumed canines and their people showed off their creativity at the museum of contemporary art's sculpture garden.
Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood is celebrating "Spooktacular" with a two-day Halloween event
If your house is decked out for Halloween or you see a really great display be sure to send it to CBS News Chicago
Advocate Children's Hospital wants you to pick your favorite Halloween costume for their tiniest patients.
The "Boo-seum Bash" will feature the "boneyard," featuring rare specimens and skeletons, spooky animal encounters, and snakes, and more.
The 11th annual "Arts in the Dark" Halloween parade returns to the Loop on Saturday night.
Benton House declined to talk about ghosts or hauntings or to let CBS News Chicago inside its facility. But the facility was the subject of an episode of the Syfy Channel series "Ghost Hunters" back in 2014.
Ghost hunter Tony Szabelski points out that 22nd Place has a violent history dating back before Chicago's Chinese community arrived in present-day Chinatown.
Western lowland gorilla Mondika got into the Halloween spirit while dressed as a bedsheet ghost with dad Kwan.
Meet Suzanne Le Mignot’s cats Luce and Luna, who are now 3 years old. Meanwhile, Kylee Miller takes us to Treehouse in River North, which has been transformed into a spooky scene.
The list includes a Spider-man family costume, "Squid Game" players from the Netflix show, and SpongeBob just to name a few.
From skeletons to pumpkins and costumes, tariffs could drive up costs this Halloween.
The two will remain in court pending their first court appearance.
An Oak Lawn man who allegedly threatened a mosque in Orland Park has been indicted on federal charges after he was caught with eight Molotov cocktails in his backpack in south suburban Mokena.
An American Airlines flight blew out two tires while landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Monday afternoon.
The second round of this year's Crosstown Classic between the Cubs and White Sox begins Monday night at Wrigley Field, and it's a huge series for both teams.
Approximately 200 union workers at the Forest Preserve District of Cook County went on strike on Monday, after rejecting a contract proposal they said doesn't provide sufficient pay raises.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin is demanding an apology from Treasurer Maria Pappas for some profanity-laden text messages he says are offensive.
Zach Lahn won the Iowa Republican gubernatorial primary over Trump's endorsed candidate, but three months before Election Day, many in his own party say they still don't know who he is.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he hasn't heard back from Sen. Mitch McConnell following formal requests for an update on his health last month amid a weekslong hospitalization.
As a Democratic Congressman, Chicago mayor, ambassador, and chief of staff in the Obama White House, Rahm Emanuel has been a key and combative moderate; he says his fight, now and in the future, is bigger than him and his party.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Illinois is one of 46 states that have reached a $15.5 million settlement with a Pennsylvania-based mortgage servicer for improperly imposing new insurance policies on homeowners who already had insurance.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series "Off the Ice," a college hockey romance collection that is wrapping up at just the right time.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Thousands of NIPSCO customers remain without power following the Aug. 11 storms. In a statement, NIPSCO said, in part, "We share that frustration and are committed to restoring every customer as quickly as possible."
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking Tuesday’s system from the First Alert weather sphere.
Barrington Hills police officers responded to a home on Hawthorne Lane just before 5 a.m. on Sunday after a 911 caller reported that an unknown man had entered through what initial reports say was a broken window.
Approximately 200 union workers at the Forest Preserve District of Cook County went on strike on Monday, after rejecting a contract proposal they said doesn't provide sufficient pay raises.
The second round of this year's Crosstown Classic between the Cubs and White Sox begins Monday night at Wrigley Field, and it's a huge series for both teams.
Some residents say they haven't seen any NIPSCO crews and question when their power will be restored.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation last inspected South Chicago Chapel funeral home in October, 10 months before 56 decomposing bodies were found there.
The two will remain in court pending their first court appearance.
An Oak Lawn man who allegedly threatened a mosque in Orland Park has been indicted on federal charges after he was caught with eight Molotov cocktails in his backpack in south suburban Mokena.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation last inspected South Chicago Chapel funeral home in October, 10 months before 56 decomposing bodies were found there.
The discovery of dozens of decomposing bodies at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple with a history of mishandling human remains has raised questions about how Illinois regulates the funeral home and crematory industries.
An arrest at a Lululemon athletic wear store in the Gold Coast neighborhood in Chicago led investigators to a crew that was exploiting unhoused people and responsible for thefts totaling $100,000.
More violations at Chicago's Bohemian National Cemetery and Crematorium have surfaced, which is now under investigation for its role in mishandling bodies connected to the family that ran South Chicago Chapel.
Many unanswered questions remain after 56 decomposing bodies were found inside a Chicago funeral home last week.
Kamilla Cardoso had 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Natasha Cloud scored 20 points.
Chicago lost for the third time in four games.
Munetaka Murakami hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and the Chicago White Sox rallied for a 7-5 win over the Detroit Tigers to complete a three-game sweep.
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
The series ends Sunday afternoon when the Cardinals send Hunter Dobbins against fellow right-hander Edward Cabrera.
A 14-year-old girl suffered a graze wound from gunfire Monday morning in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood.
Chicago police early Monday were looking for three people who they said got into a fight with a man in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, and then shot and killed him.
A driver caused a chain-reaction crash in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood after fleeing from troopers, Illinois State Police said Monday morning.
A woman was shot and killed early Sunday morning in front of the Original Maxwell Street hot dog and Polish sausage stand in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A woman was killed in a shooting on Chicago's Near West Side early Sunday morning.
