In Roanoke, kids over the age of 12 who go trick-or-treating are technically guilty of a misdemeanor, which is punishable by up to six months in jail. That seems a bit harsh, and something that could never happen here in Illinois, right?
Let's get started by asking you to think about yourself for a moment. Do you have any phobias? Up until this morning, I figured the percentage of Americans with phobias had to be around 50 percent...but it turns out I was way off on my guess.
One of the most popular holiday festivals in Illinois, Stroll on State, has an adorable mission for this year's event. Do you know who this child might be?
Byte.com, in their piece on the most popular Halloween candy by state, says that candy corn is hated by 34 percent of us, loved by 22 percent, and a whopping 44 percent say they "don't care about candy corn."
All you ghosts and goblins, if you're looking to get spooked this month the Coronado Theater in Rockford, Illinois has 2-hour spirited ghost tours you won't want to miss.
As a former trick-or-treater who later became a trick-or-treat escort to my two kids, I remember going out on Halloween, in costume and ringing doorbells all by myself for the first time in 1966.