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Thursday, October 9, 2025

 
 

It’s Thursday, Chicago. 

Need help planning your 'fit for a night of frights? Look no further than the Goodman Theatre for your Halloween costume, with getups from past productions going on sale this Saturday. 

Plus, our annual roundup of haunted houses and other Chicago-area Halloween attractions is out this week. And don’t forget to send in your cookie contest recipe this week for a shot at a cash prize. Entries close Tuesday night. 

Enjoy the weekend. We’ll see you back here next week. 

— Lauryn Azu, deputy senior editor

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