CHICAGO — The snow is the scariest part of Halloween for a lot of trick-or-treaters with several Chicago area communities postponing the holiday fun because of the weather.
But in north suburban Lake Bluff, officials said Halloween is on. It will run from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m.
Trick-or-treaters walk past snow covered bushes to get free hot dogs from the @LakeBluffPolice, a beloved tradition in Lake Bluff. The northern suburb is going ahead with its #Halloween celebration, despite the #snow. @WGNNews @WGNMorningNews @WGNTV #haloween2019 #chicagoweather pic.twitter.com/Zijcxb4lIN
— Mike Lowe (@MikeLoweReports) October 31, 2019
#Halloween dressed up as #Christmas this year in the #Chicago area. We could get 3 inches of #snow today. There’s only been measurable snow on Halloween once since they started keeping records in 1885! @WGNNews @WGNMorningNews @WGNTV #chicagoweather #Snowtober #Chicago #Weather pic.twitter.com/VB93wcTRFG
— Mike Lowe (@MikeLoweReports) October 31, 2019
Pumpkins dressed up as snowmen for the holiday. It was officially the snowiest Halloween on record in the Chicago area.
Chicago has only had measurable snow on Halloween once since they started keeping records back in 1885.
Joe Mountain, a @LFCollege student, found his car covered in #snow and playfully brushed some on his friend Maddie. She returned the favor with a snowball to the face. #Snowtober #Halloween #chicagoweather @Skilling @WGNNews @WGNTV @WGNMorningNews pic.twitter.com/WD7q4oTS7p
— Mike Lowe (@MikeLoweReports) October 31, 2019
Oh my gourd! It’s really snowing in Lake Bluff. #chicagoweather #Snowtober #Chicago #Snow #Halloween @WGNNews @WGNMorningNews @WGNTV @Skilling pic.twitter.com/rnANrDtW48
— Mike Lowe (@MikeLoweReports) October 31, 2019
Below is a list of indoor activities for Halloween put together by Chicago Parent.
Chicago: Navy Pier Trick-or-Treating: 2-6 p.m.
Chicago Ridge: Mall-O-Ween Trick or Treating at Chicago Ridge Mall: 4 – 7 p.m.
Barrington: Trick or Treating at Ice House: 12-5 p.m.
Norridge: Halloween at Harlem Irving Plaza: 4-6 p.m.
Lincolnwood: Candy Crawl at Lincolnwood Town Center
Lemont: Trick-or-Treat at the Library: 4-6 p.m.
Niles: Trick or Treat at Golf Mill Mall: 5 – 7 p.m.
Northbrook: Trick-or-Treat at Northbrook Court: 5-7 p.m.
North Riverside: Trick-or-Treat Mall Event North Riverside Mall Theatre: 4 – 6 p.m.
And this is a list of suburbs who have postponed Halloween until a later date:
Beecher:
Saturday, Nov. 2 from 3-6 p.m.
Dwight:
Friday, Nov. 1 from 3:30-7 p.m.
Oakwood Hills:
Saturday, Nov. 2 from 12-4 p.m.
Marengo:
Saturday, Nov. 2 from 3-7 p.m.
Ringwood:
Saturday, Nov. 2 from 3-7 p.m.
Johnsburg:
Saturday, Nov. 2 from 3-7 p.m.
Shorewood:
Friday, Nov. 1 from 4-7 p.m.
Vernon Hills:
Saturday, Nov. 2 from 2-5 p.m.
Westmont:
Saturday, Nov. 2 from 2-6 p.m.
Winnetka:
Saturday, Nov. 2 from 2-5 p.m.
Should other cities and suburbs reschedule trick-or-treating? Take our poll below: