Since we just put out a Newsletter on Wednesday, we thought instead of our regularly scheduled letter we would release a special Halloween Event Newsletter! Below you will find events from all over the district! Our office hopes you have a safe and fun Halloween Weekend.

The Chicago Police Department has provided the above guidelines to ensure that everybody has a fun and safe Halloween! For any questions or concerns regarding the above guidelines, you can contact the CPD by calling 312-745-5900.

It's that time of year! Put on your spookiest costumes and bring out the whole family for a frightfully fun night of trick-or-treating.

The 49th Ward Office is excited to announce their annual Candy Crawl will take place on Tuesday, October 29th from 4-7pm! Please join Alderwoman Hadden, the 49th Ward Staff, and many of our local businesses along Morse from Sheridan to Clark for an evening of candy, laughs, and ghoulish fun! Costumes are definitely encouraged! 

Please stop by their office at 1447 W. Morse Ave. to pick up a map of participating businesses the day of the event. The candy crawl will take place rain or shine! 

If you have any questions, please reach out to the ward office at office@49thward.org or by calling 773-338-5796.

Our office will be participating, so come on out and see the 14th District Staff in our cool costumes!

SATURDAY – OCTOBER 26TH

Aville Howl-O-Ween

Pooch Costume Contest Sponsored by Urban Pooch

Catalpa Avenue

Between Clark & Ashland Avenues

Next to Walgreens

Pet Check-In Begins at 11:30 am

CONTEST 12 Noon - 1:00 pm

Super FUN Prizes Awarded for Scariest, Most Adorable, Most Creative,

Best Pooch/Parent Combo, and Best Costume Overall!

Click Here to Register

On a cold October night in 1954, the Morris family gathered at Chase Park, under the soft glow of the chandeliers, a wedding was to take place. The bride, adorned in lace and pearls, was the picture of joy, unaware of the sinister shadows that crept along the edges of her happiness. In a moment of mischief, her bridesmaids found an ancient Ouija board, deciding to summon a spirit for a harmless thrill. As the planchette moved with a life of its own, spelling out a name they did not recognize, a cold wind swept through the room, extinguishing the candles. Laughter turned to screams as the entity they called forth was not a benign spirit but a demonic presence hungry for the light of living souls. It set its sights on the bride, the brightest light of all. The celebration turned to horror as the entity, unseen but as real as the terror it invoked, claimed her life and the lives of everyone in attendance, leaving behind a legend that would haunt the park forever. The Ouija board, once a mere game, became a reminder that some doors, once opened, can never be closed. But was it truly an accident, or did someone want the bride dead? Find out this October, as you are cordially invited to return to that fateful night and solve the mystery 70 years in the making.

Chase Park

4701 N Ashland AVE

Chicago, IL 60640​

Find Tickets and Times Here

The 48th Ward and the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce are co-hosting a Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 26th starting at 10:30 am at 5400 N Broadway. Neighbors are encouraged to join the parade in costume and will walk west along Balmoral, north on Lakewood, west on Catalpa, and end at Elise Malary Plaza.

Volunteers are being recruited for this event! To help out, you can sign up by clicking on this LINK.

Get spooky with Elixir Andersonville for Sips and Scares! They are showing a double feature for their last event of the season, Little Shop of Horrors and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, also paired with HALF-OFF bottles of wine. Grab a glass and settle in for a night of chills, thrills, and plenty of sips!

Elixir Andersonville 1509 W Balmoral Screening starts at 7pm!

Step into the eerie world of The Shining at R Public House! This Saturday, October 26th at 6pm, we’re transforming into the iconic Overlook Hotel for an unforgettable 1920s Shining-themed supper club dinner! Sip on classic cocktails, savor prime rib, and indulge in timeless supper club classics. Costumes are encouraged, so channel your inner Jack Torrance or Grady twin! Or come in classic 1920s outfits! Seats are limited—make your reservations now! You don’t want to miss this hauntingly delicious night.

Chicago Haunt Builders is a group full of individual haunted homes coming together to build & decorate for the haunt season.

Are you a fan of all things Halloween? This group has social events, building events, shares ideas, arranges group buys & has a hell of a great time while doing it.

Users of the site have submitted their own hauntings and from the website you can find lists of haunts and displays all over the city and the suburbs.

Check them out and find a spooky haunt near you!

There is also an interactive map here

Transport yourself to the world of Beetlejuice (designed by @slumberingalligator) Indulge in delicious delicacies inspired by the film and add on spooky sips to compliment each dish! Get tickets for October 24th, 25th, 26th Here!

You can get a ticket for October 31st here.

Uvae Kitchen and Wine Bar

5553 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640

Join St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Church for their inaugural Edgewater Trunk or Treat, on Sunday, October 27 from 1-3 pm in the St. Andrew's Parking Lot. They welcome all to decorate their trunk, pass out candy, or do just one of the two - the event is free! For more information and questions, you can contact St. Andrew's Church by clicking HERE.

The 48th Ward is hosting a Fall Jam in partnership with The Mayor's office on Tuesday, October 29th from 5-7 pm at the Broadway Armory (5917 N Broadway). There will be a DJ, Food Truck, Sports, and much more!

More information about this event and others like it around the city can be found HERE.

The Edgewater Environmental Coalition, in partnership with other local offices, is hosting its annual pumpkin smash on Saturday, November 9th from 10 am to 2 pm at 6040 N Clark. This is a great opportunity to not only dispose of your pumpkins in an environmentally conscious way, but to also learn more about composting!

The EEC is also looking for volunteers to help staff the event! There are a variety of open positions available, and more information can be found by clicking this LINK.

Halloween is coming to Andersonville in a big way! Highlighting all the festivities is the Andersonville Business District Trick or Treat where many businesses on and around Clark St pass out candy! For a full list of participating businesses and information on what candy options will be available, click HERE.

See the graphic above for a full list of Halloween activities happening in Andersonville, or click HERE for more info.

Sincerely,

Kelly Cassidy

State Representative, 14th District



Office of State Representative Kelly Cassidy

1507 W. Morse Ave

Chicago IL 60626