Patch 2020 Guide To Chicagoland’s Best Halloween Yards - PART 2

Patch received an overwhelming number of submissions for the scary yard tour that we broke our system. We put together a second list and don’t be surprised if there is a third list. Part 2 of the TENTH annual scary yard tour still has your favorite zombie graveyards, body parts, floating ghosts and devil’s playgrounds. Some of us may not be able to go trick-or-treating, we can still have fun driving around looking at the best Halloween yard haunts in Chicagoland.

>>> WAIT! THERE'S MORE: Patch's 2020 Guide To Chicagoland's Best Halloween Yard Haunts - Part 1

We've UPDATED our guide for 2020 with displays that are bound to elicit a few 911 calls or set off some pacemakers when a pneumatic-controlled Freddy Krueger lunges at you from the bushes. A few simple rules to keep in mind first:

GET ON THE LIST: Patch's is a friendly list. We LOVE reader submissions, so we'll be updating the list every FRIDAY leading up to Halloween. So tell us why your yard haunt is special and send your pictures to lorraine.swanson@patch.com. (Read more about getting on the list.)

DON'T YELL AT US: We've done our best to contact homeowners whom we've featured in the past to verify that they're decorating in 2020. Some of you we're going to have to hunt down because you can't follow directions.

BE RESPECTFUL: Don’t yell, scream, honk your horn or litter. Please be respectful of people’s neighbors. We think 10 p.m. is a reasonable time to stop looking at houses on weeknights, and 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

COVID-19 RULES: Remember, there is still a pandemic out there. Some of our contributors have instilled COVID-19 rules. We strongly encourage wearing a face mask (or having one handy) and practicing social distancing. Bring hand sanitizer. Don’t argue with the hosts if they ask you to put on a PPE mask. If you don’t feel well -- stay home. #SaveHalloween2020.

IMPORTANT STUFF: Only submit photos you have taken yourself or are authorized to post on Patch. By submitting a photo, you're giving Patch permission to publish it for this feature and future stories.

COOK COUNTY

Arlington Heights

701 N. KASPER, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS — There’s nothing we love more than a doll graveyard. If you’re looking for your lost Bratz doll, it’d probably in Any Streff’s front yard. Most of the decorations are homemade, at the street you’ll be greeted by Georgie (from IT) but don’t worry, he’s got his “you’ll float too” mask on. Past the doll grave yard, Fred the Butler greets visitors, where they can read messages from pandemic shut-ins. Toward Halloween, there will be candy on skewers.

Buffalo Grove

22 WEST FABISH DRIVE, BUFFALO GROVE — The display is cemetery themed. Most of the decorations are handmade, including all of the animated props.

Burbank

TRAIL OF TERROR, 8509 S. NEWLAND AVE., BURBANK — We've heard nothing but raves about this new Burbank haunt. We stopped by last year. It lives up to the hype.

Crestwood

FRIGHTMARE ON FORESTVIEW, 13155 FORESTVIEW LANE, CRESTWOOD — Remember that shoebox your little brother used to hide under his bed filled with limbs and heads of your Barbie dolls? This place is it. We're proud to have Frightmare back on the 2019 Patch Tour 'o Haunted Yards. The mistress of fright warns us Frightmare has gone digital. Photo props and some digital ghosts have been added. Your best Masks required. Hand sanitizer available. Six feet apart from others, except the monsters, of course. They promise to not get you sick. Open at dusk Oct 23,24,25,29,30,31st

Chicago (Bridgeport)

McMANOR HOUSE, 13017 S. AVENUE O, CHICAGO — This family has covered the whole front of their house with a full dungeon facade that comes to life with moving boards and swinging shutters. Numerous homemade animated props also come alive. Fan favorite is Bones a wise cracking skeleton sitting inside an outhouse. So much to see and keep you busy watching.

Chicago (Morgan Park)

TALMAN PET CEMETERY, 11136 S TALMAN AVE., CHICAGO — Jenna Grzywna and Mike Kinsella’s bone yard for pets features animatronics, fog machine and a zombie horse. Display is mainly on Thursday-Saturdays 7-10 p.m. Display is on a one-way street. They’ll be offering safe trick or treating this year.

Chicago (Lincoln Square North)

GRIM REAPER HOUSE, 2319 W. FOSTER AVE., CHICAGO — It took Kevin Byrne nearly 3 months to make everything from scratch, primarily from foam wall insulation and PVC pipes. Jack stands 10 feet tall, Sally's hair took 728 yards of yarn and Zero has a solar panel embedded in the back of his head to power his light-up nose. Kevin will be making a few tweaks to his display for Christmas, according to Kevin's website. On Halloween, Kevin will dispense candy to trick-or-treaters through a chute.

Hickory Hills

LI'L MONSTERS DAYCARE, 8137 W. 90TH ST., HICKORY HILLS — A whimsical, kid-friendly lawn display featuring a pumpkin patch, witches brew, a friendly graveyard and a li'l monsters daycare. Adorbs! There better be some candy left at Walgreens. Should be plugged in now. One of our faves!

Hometown

HOMETOWN'S UNFORGIVEN, 4546 W. 89TH PLACE, HOMETOWN — Hometown's Unforgiven will follow you in your sleep, featuring special effects, a blood fountain and an actual haunted house. The haunt is open every day from 6 to 10 p.m. Ghouls and Chuckles the Clown come out to play every Friday and Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. Hometown's Unforgiven is a proud teal pumpkin house, which means they will provide alternatives to trick or treat candy. The haunt is also accepting donations of food, blankets, toys, leaches, etc. for Animal Welfare League. Stop by, bring the kids, bring the family, bring your friends. Due to COVID-19, Chuckles will be giving away free toilet paper instead of hugs. Face masks and social distancing required. My dog is afraid of this haunt. Now open.

Homewood-Flossmoor

18539 ARGYLE AVE., HOMEWOOD — This is Julie Clack's sixth year of decorating. She's added a tree monster that could probably beat up the apple-throwing trees in "The Wizard of Oz." Not too scary for kids. There will be scary music on Halloween. Almost all the props are homemade.

NIGHTMARE ON PAGE, 18613 PAGE AVE., HOMEWOOD — Joe Garcia and his neighbor have been decorating their yards for the past 11 years. Lots of homemade props with excruciating attention to detail. They are the hit of the neighborhood on Halloween night, when live actors fill the haunts. Lights are on dusk to 10:30-ish.

DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND HOME HAUNT, 900 WESTERN AVE., FLOSSMOOR — After 15 fabulous years in Oak Lawn, this playground from hell has relocated to Flossmoor. The yard haunt includes such old favorites as the lunging Freddy Krueger and a guy getting zapped in an electric chair. Head devil Keith Janowski has been busy building even more interactive delights, including a toxic lagoon, animatronics, carnEvil scary-go-round, haunted graveyard and other digital effects. Flossmoor-area residents are in for a treat. The display will be up Oct. 16-18; Oct. 23-25; Oct. 29-31; opens at 3 p.m. Halloween. Free-will donations to Don't Be A Monster bullying prevention program will be gratefully accepted. Parking is available in the adjacent school parking lot. Visit them on Facebook. Scary as hell! PLEASE NOTE: Face masks are required and social distancing will be followed, only two people allowed at a time on the driveway.

EVIL ON AVERS, 18808 AVERS AVE., FLOSSMOOR — Evil on Avers is a themed yard display entitled "Grinning Gourd Farm & Garden". There are animated and static characters in scenes including a hayride of creepy children, pumpkin monsters, a corn monster tending the farm stand, giant praying mantises who have found their prey in the cornfield, garden gnomes carrying a coffin and more. "I have been 'haunting' my home for about 20 years. I do make quite a few of my own props. I am a member of Chicago Haunt Builders, a great group of people who get together to build props and share our love for Halloween," Cindy Ver Haar says.

HAUNTED HOLLOW, 17560 HILLSIDE AVE., HOMEWOOD — Stop by and play with the cemetery clowns. Maybe they'll pose for a selfie with ya -- if you dare. Haunted Hollow features homemade scares and reimagined store-bought ones, featured on Svengoolie and in print. Their wolfman is terrifying. On Halloween, neighbors gather at the hollow to pass out candy. Lit up 7 to 10 p.m. through Oct. 31.

Midlothian

STUTTGART HAUNTING, 14349 KILPATRICK AVE., MIDLOTHIAN — The Stuckarts of Midlothian turn their front yard into a freak show and each year is better than the last. The family loves horror movies and Halloween. The children, Gina, Tyler and Ritchie, of the homeowners, Vicky and Roland, are trying to keep the family tradition alive for as long as they can. Props are homemade -- none of that store-bought stuff. The yard haunt is oprn from dusk to midnight. On Halloween, Oct. 31, there will be a change in decor and the show will be at its peak. Check Stuttgart's Facebook page for updates about live actors and other features. The scarers WILL NOT terrorize children (unless asked by parents).

HAUNT WITH A HEART, 14330 KEATING AVE., MIDLOTHIAN — We are super excited to feature Andrea Kirkton’s Midlo fright fest. This year, they’ve added more props, both static and animatronic. Due to the current world weirdness, “people need something fun to do.” The haunt is up and running. A tent with be set up with one way in and one way out where little boys and ghouls can pick up bagged-candy and toys with Plexiglass barriers. This is Andrea’s ninth year of decoration. We’re glad they reached out. Haunt With A Heart is listed on Haunted Illinois. The yard features over 200 props. Open daily from dusk to 10 p.m.

GRAVEYARD ON KILPATRICK, 14441 Kilpatrick Ave., Midlothian — Instead of playing tricks, kids come from miles around just to see Judy Scott's giant front yard mausoleum. ""I have been decorating my house since around 1988 and I have expanded my decorations to what they are today. It started with my love for Halloween and my son wanting to scare the children. My husband helps with the large displays that are all handmade, like the mausoleum." On Halloween night there are smoke machines, spooky music and a live actor prowling about to scare the kiddies.

Northbrook

ATTACK OF THE INFLATABLES, 650 CHARLEMAGNE DRIVE, NORTHBROOK

Oak Forest

LOPEZ LAIR AND GARAGE OF DOOM WALK, 6224 FORESTVIEW DRIVE, OAK FOREST — This up and coming yard haunt is in its fourth year and keeps getting bigger every year. The Lopezes like to change it up every Halloween season. No blade of grass is spared. A full array of scary creatures populating the front and backyards. The haunt also features a garage o’ doom walkthrough complete with animatronics, strobes, fog machines and music. Live actors will be helping out with the scares. Mrs. Lopez will be standing out in front of the garage handing out candy to younger children too frightened to tour the haunted walkthrough. The Lopezes will be handing out M&Ms, Snickers, Skittles, Blow Pops and more. The Lair will be up and running at full effect from dusk to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 29, 30 and 31. The Garage of Doom will be open Oct. 30 and Oct. 31 only to 11:30 p.m.

THE HAUNTED GARAGE, 5936 CONDADO DRIVE, OAK FOREST — David Martinz, 14, is the mastermind behind this haunted car shack. Now in its second fabulous year! Don't let the innocent tract home fool you. The garage is portel to hell with great special effects. Live actors jump out at you. This video will scare the snot out of you. 7 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 10, 17, 24, 30 and 31.

15311 SEQUOIA ST., OAK FOREST — Sean Garrity has been decorating his house for 11 years, and his collection of Halloween decorations is out of control. His fiance, Jeannine, helped him set everything up. This yard haunt took over 30 hours to assemble, featuring a lit fence, ten talking and moving animated creatures, six fog machines (weather permitting) strobe lights, a graveyard and a headless horseman who sees all.

ACHTER ACRES, 5901 LIBERTY SQUARE, OAK FOREST — Geroge Achter and the little woman have been busier than Santa's elves making homemade props for this up and coming haunt. Lighting and creepy music set the mood. Lights go on at dusk until 10:30ish.

Oak Lawn

10920 S. KEELER AVE., OAK LAWN — An amazing display of handmade monsters populate this scary yard in Oak Lawn. An evolving display. Come visit in person. Love it!

LINUS'S MOST SINCERE PUMPKIN PATCH, 10821 S. KENNETH AVE., OAK LAWN — Come hang out with Linus and Snoopy in this kid-friendly pumpkin patch as they wait for the Great Pumpkin to arrive All Hallows Eve. Trick-or-treaters will feel like Charlie Brown when they get a pop (rock) in their plastic jack o' lanterns. Your little ones will love this whimsical yard.

OAK LAWN HAUNTED BARRENS, 5133 W. 101ST ST., OAK LAWN — We've been watching this portal to Pinterest and Dollar Tree hell evolve since its 2012 debut on the scary yards tour. A lot has changed since then. They’ve added some moving parts and music is on nightly. The walk-thru under the arch is still available to see the rest of the display. The wall o' skulls bathed in orange light is frightening. The Barrens has also joined the esteemed Chicago Haunt Builders. Lit daily from 6 p.m. to midnight.

DONAHOO DUNGEON OF TERROR, 9606 S. 52ND AVE., OAK LAWN — Flashback to the the 1970s! We love this blacklight display of UV reactive painted props and smoke. The Donahoo clan will have smoke machines going and a dragon prop Oct. 30 and Oct. 31.

Orland Hills/Orland Park

EVANS MANOR, 16260 92ND AVE., ORLAND HILLS — Best viewed after dark but always open and welcome to families to come have a looksie.

SPOOKY SPIDER HOUSE, 7335 WHEELER DRIVE, ORLAND PARK
Georgia Gerretse’s display is great for kids of all ages. The house is crawling with homemade spiderwebs with spiders.

Palatine

452 EAST MILL VALLEY ROAD, PALATINE — Pirates, cemeteries and scarecrows -- oh my. Aaron and Jessica Vokoun are making their debut in Palatine. These new transplants from Oklahoma came from a neighborhood in Tulsa that was considered one of the top nabes for trick-or-treating. Not wanting to miss the Halloween fun in 2014, Jessica waited to give birth the next day to their son River. They spent the quarantine working on their haunt and making props from thrift store and Facebook buy-sell-trade finds. Their pirate theme pays homage to the Palatine High School Pirates. They’ll also be shooting candy out of canon to trick-or-treaters. The display is up during the day, but blowups and lights are on from 6 to 8 p.m.; closer to Halloween it will be 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Yo, ho, ho and a bottle of rum!

Palos Heights

ANOTHER NIGHTMARE BEFORE HALLOWEEN, 12407 S. MELVINA, PALOS HEIGHTS — This extremely kid- and sensory-friendly display (no strobe, no blood or gore) is open now through Nov. 1. On the weekends, a spooky movie is projected on the window. On Halloween, they’ll be giving out all kinds of candy and allergy-friendly treats. Thanks, Amanda Stolarski .

River Forest

A NEW L’IL PUMPKIN IN THE PATCH, 1433 KEYSTONE AVE., RIVER FOREST — This is Jeremy and Michelle Fine's first time on the tour o' scary yards, named in honor of their newborn baby. This whimsical display is available to view 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The lights and fog start around 6 p.m.

Stickney

3941 S CLINTON, STICKNEY

DUPAGE COUNTY

Bartlett

979 LAKEWOOD DRIVE, BARTLETT

Carol Stream

CANYON TRAIL CEMETERY, 371 CANYON TRAIL, CAROL STREAM — Extensive\Award winning Halloween yard display with over 30 hand made pneumatic props and dozens more motorized and static props. Hours: Dusk to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; dusk to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Donations: Nonperishable food for Food Pantry and monetary for Just Giants Dog Rescue. Full size candy bars for Trick or Treating Halloween night.

Downers Grove

6001 PERSHING AVE., DOWNERS GROVE — Tommy Nybo’s 3-year-old son doesn’t mind sharing his swing set and slide with the demonic babies his dad puts out for Halloween. Skeletons and ghosts are bathed in blood-red lighting. Kid-friendly, but spooked up a bit. They’ve widened the path in their display for better social distancing. Tommy brings out the big stuff on Halloween. “We thought it was very important to have our display up this year and make it the best we can due to the pandemic and also due to the fact that many other attractions are closed or extremely modified this year.” Dusk to 9 p.m. weekdays, until 10 p.m. weekends.

NEWMAN’S DEAD AND BREAKFAST, 1024 61ST ST., DOWNERS GROVE — If you’re looking for a romantic weekend you may want to skip this Dead and Breakfast, unless you’re a skeleton. Designed entirely by Jean Elser’s son-in-law, all the props have been repurposed. Lit from dusk to 9:30 p.m.

Lombard

GRACE STREET GRAVEYARD, 629 N GRACE ST. LOMBARD — A Halloween yard display for all ages. Dusk to 9 p.m. weekdays; until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Naperville

GAME OF BONES GRAVEYARD, 1613 SWALLOW STREET, NAPERVILLE — Beware of the itsy-bitsy spider, chained gargoyles and skeletons walking their dead dogs.

1620 HEDIG COURT, NAPERVILLE — Bob Fink has scaled back a bit this year, but still some interesting stuff going on.

24414 AINSDALE COURT, NAPERVILLE - Andrea and Adam Muhs' children definitely have future careers as Vegas casino set decorators. The Muhs are going “large” this Halloween in the blood lighting themed yard. Skelly Bones, the 12-foot tall skeleton and animated ghosts and skeletons dance in the windows. Animated props will be on display on Halloween and before weather permitting.

Westmont

ADDED! WICKED WESTMONT MANOR, 401 WHIPPLE LANE, WESTMONT — Wow! What a display! Dan Wahl just keeps adding to his display with animatronics that leap out at you, demented burlap scarecrows, creep pumpkin guy, werewolf and grave digger standing next to a freshly dug grave, all nestled amid hay bales and cornstalks. Public Storage is certainly going to like storing Dan’s Halloween stash there. The house really pops at night with LOTS of lights and fog. Decorations come on at dusk.

Winfield

POSSESSION ON PARK STREET, 0S 185 PARK ST., WINFIELD — Your head will spin just like Linda Blair's did in "The Exorcist" when you get a load of this full display with animations select Friday/Saturday nights and Halloween. This year the home haunter has added a brand new swamp scene on top of the farm and cemetery scenes, including a 16-foot by 8-foot swamp house, all constructed out of wood. Live actors will be prowling about Halloween night. (animations are weather dependent). Dusk to 10 p.m., through Halloween; a little later on Fridays and Saturdays in October.

Woodridge

8327 CHELSEA LANE, WOODRIDGE — The homeowner have been setting and adding to their for the past few years, Halloween will feature more for trick-or-treaters with a haunted n-contact candy coffin.

FULL MOON FARM, 2306 CAMBRIDGE LANE, WOODRIDGE — A kid-friendly and whimsical display. 5 to 9 p.m. through Halloween.

KANE COUNTY

Batavia

MARS ATTACKS 2020, 636 N BATAVIA AVE., BATAVIA — We love this retro sci-fi display of flying saucers and marauding martians. The display is only accessible from the bike path. People can park at the Fabyan Villa parking lot off Rt. 31 and walk south. This year’s theme is Mars Attacks 2020.

2475 BIRD LANE, BATAVIA — Kertrina Justice wanted to give the kids something to look forward to this Halloween. She tells us there are some well-decorated homes on Bird Lane, so head over there.

Carpentersville

LOST SOULS ROIM ESTATE, 3704 PINECREST DRIVE, CARPENTERSVILLE — We love the Roimiser family’s spooky lawn, especially the door of skulls. 7 to 10 p.m weekdays, until 11 p.m Friday and Saturday.

Oswego

224 PRESIDENTIAL BLVD., OSWEGO — This awesome display is all lit up with strobe lights and features animatronics, projector special effects and fog machines. The Dienoffs are planning a special surprise on Halloween. Prepackaged goodie bags for the kiddos.

Yorkville

NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, 2393 AUTUMN CREEK BLVD., YORKVILLE — This whimsical kid-friendly yard haunt is getting quite a bit of buzz in Yorkville. A full cemetery include Zero’s life-size homemade doggie gravestone and a homemade, 8-foot-tall Jack Skellington with Sally on the porch dreamily watching Jack from a distance. A whole house projection with a 5-minnute kids’ show to the song “This Is Halloween” happens every 15 minutes from 7:30 to 10 p.m. (on non-rainy days). Please stay in your car and maintain social distancing. Tune in to 89.9 FM to hear the show.

Lake Villa

25418 W. KNOLLS COURT, LAKE VILLA — Come over and meet Fred, Patrick and Lisa Smith’s 12-foot tall skeleton. Fred frolics with his other little skeleton friends among the tomb stones, inflatables and blow molds. The haunt comes alive at night with the ominous lights accentuate their spooky features, include a radioactive skeleton make up his brew. Viewers are asked stay inside their cars (no walking through the yard). Decorations will remain onsite through the first week of November. Viewing times can be throughout the day, but lighting comes on at dusk and turns off at 11pm.

MCHENRY COUNTY

Algonquin

HALLOWEEN TOWN, 1821 HARTLEY DRIVE, ALGONQUIN, IL — First created in 2006 by homeowner Jim Haupert, it all started with a tiny graveyard and a few skeleton lights. Each year the display grew larger adding lights, fog, lightning effects, and GHOULS. In 2008 with the addition of JACK SKELLINGTON, HALLOWEEN TOWN was born. Halloween Town features PNEUMATIC and MOVING PROPS within the cemetery gates, an inviting graveyard walk-thru brings spectators and victims of every age, up close and personal to their darkest fears. ZOMBIES, GARGOYLES, BATS, and SKELETONS, await you in this haunted cemetery, along with BLEEDING CREATURES, CREEPY COFFINS, and much, much, more. Visitors are encouraged to follow the 6 foot rule. Masks are optional and we ask to not gather in a group of 10 or more in one area. Available for viewing through Oct. 31, dusk to 10:30 p.m. Follow Halloween Town on Facebook.

Fox River Grove

401 ESSEX ROAD, FOX RIVER GROVE — Most everything in this yard haunt is homemade and beautifully lit.

Huntley

ALIEN INFESTATION, 11775 EVERGLADES ROAD, HUNTLEY, IL — Phone home, E.T.! Larry Sliwa has been a member of the famed Chicago Haunt Builders for years. The haunt is based on the sci-fi movie franchise ALIEN, featuring multiple animated props, lighting, sound, jump scares, and a 16-foot tall animatronic King Alien.

WILL COUNTY

Frankfort

22191 CHAMOMILE, FRANKFORT — The most amazing collection of zombies we've ever seen.

Homer Glen

13115 SAGE COURT, HOMER GLEN — The festive Fiskows have created a delightful, family-friendly cemetery with lots of blow molds. Features projections, skeletons on roofs and lots of other creepy things to gape at.

Joliet

JOLIET MAC’S ELECTRIC HAUNT, 1619 AVALON AVE., JOLIET — Kelly MCKenzie is a normal woman, except on Halloween when she dons a clown costume to scare the neighborhood children. Possessed babies, clowns, monsters and skeletons decorate this Joliet calamity., including static and electric props. 4-9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 3-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

THE CATON CLOWN AND CORPSE CEMETERY, 1211 CATON AVE., JOLIET — Who's your favorite clown? Lauren Schultz tells us that her mom, Christine Canzona, works hard every year to keep the spirit of Halloween alive. The ghoulish graveyard includes static and animated clowns and corpses, so come out and have a fright. Family-friendly. 5-11 p.m. daily.

COUNT KUHAJDA'S HAUNTED HAUS, 1112 NICHOLSON ST., JOLIET — Mark and Nancy Kuhajda have been spooking their block for over 20 years (now we're hungry for a bowl of Count Chocula.) This elegant front and backyard haunt offers a kid-friendly amusing walkthrough. There are no actors to terrify their kids. The front yard features mostly traditional Halloween fare. Belly up to the demon bar where a deceased bartender introduces visitors to the haunt. The backyard features the house band the Dead Beats. The cemetery and props are based on Universal Studios and sci-fi related characters. All figures and tombstones are handmade. The Kuhajdas will once again be accepting donations for 1Pet 1Vet, a great organization that trains rescue dogs as companions and service dogs for veterans. Face masks will NOT be required. Haunt hours are 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays; 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; and 3 to 9 p.m. Oct. 31.

1402 TIGER LILY LANE, JOLIET — A delightful display featuring a full graveyard with skeletons and ghouls on one side and a full light show to favorite Halloween tunes on the other. Tune your car radio to 95.3 FM and you can hear the music right in your car.

910 ALANN DRIVE, JOLIET — Come watch Hangin’ Hank take his last breath. Drive by or view from the sidewalk. Hank is a fan favorite in Joliet. More additions are in the works

Lockport

HORROR ON HIGHLAND, 1314 HIGHLAND AVE., LOCKPORT — Now in its third year of operation, there is horror around every corner. Visitors get the full experience with zombies emerging from a cemetery where the dead lurk. This year's theme is "Zombie Outbreak." Can you find a cure for the Z virus? Great fog. Zombie hunting permits sold here.

Minooka

THE CORNER LOT CEMETERY, 313 CHIPPEWA DRIVE, MINOOKA — This is Shellee Reavis’s first year on the scary yard tour. The coffins, reaper, hearse, fence, well, tombstones, electric chair, guillotine, bridge, spooky trees were all homemade by in the garage workshop. Lights go on at dusk. Halloween is a special day for Shellee and her husband because that’s when they got married. Happy anniversary.

ADDED! 24361 SHAWNEE LANE, MANHATTAN — Michael Hesser's yard haunt is a technological feat, done entirely with computers. Michael starts programming and editing weeks in advance. Currently, he has two "scenes" running, with more to be added in the days leading up to Halloween to keep things interesting.

Mokena

19910 MOKENA ST., MOKENA

Monee

MONEE MANOR, 24066 S. CICERO AVE., MONEE, IL -- Take a drive down Cicero Avenue to where the streetlights end and the dark country takes over. This is the Berryhill family's seventh year of doing their country yard haunt. Creepy animatronic and static ghosts await you, mostly homemade. Come see the huge graveyard with 10-foot pillars, skeleton stock chambers and basement zombies. Watch out for the MASSIVE rooftop spider and the elaborate toxic waste dump. The neighbors also do a great display. There's plenty of shoulder area to park and walk along the front of the property to get a closer look. Dusk to midnight through Nov 3rd. Monee Manor - Halloween Yard Display.

New Lenox
YARD O' THE APOCALYPSE, 250 IAN AVE., NEW LENOX — Walt Disney couldn't have done a better job himself with these animatronics. From the creepy lighting, fog machines, scary sounds, projected terrors, an unfriendly clown, zombies, Leatherface's Chop Shop, a shocking fellow, babies that you would not want to babysit for to the twins that have a dark outlook on life, there is a little demented fun for all. Available for viewing 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. through Nov. 2. For Halloween, this display will be re-oriented to face the center of the yard, so visitors can walk the short haunted path through the display and collect the Halloween candy at the end. The Brauers' will be passing out mid-grade candy, not terrible and not full-sized candy bars. Somewhere in between. Check out the 2020 YouTube preview.

CARR’S SPINE CHILLER, 4518 MALLARD LANE, PLAINFIELD — Scarecrows are the new zombies this Halloween season. Valerie Carr’s 9-year-old son Nicholas has made a lot of decorations in this Plainfield yard haunt himself, including his own adult and child skeleton scarecrows.

Plainfield

11510 GLENN CIRCLE, PLAINFIELD — Fifty-two skeletons invading Jakie Lopez’s yard. They are up all day and lit up at night

Romeoville

LOST SOULS GRAVE YARD, 724 UNION AVE., ROMEOVILLE — This front yard graveyard has many skeletons, skeleton dogs, as well as hand-made and store purchased animated props. You will find a skeleton horse pulling a hand-made wagon with a wooden coffin. Some gravestones have pop-ups behind them. There are glow-in-the-dark skeletons and swinging bats. The cemetery gate has animated ghost, gargoyles and scary music playing, as well as a skeleton window display. This year, the Linklaters are planning a haunted pumpkin patch. On Halloween night, treat bags will be given out. If raining, some animated props will not be displayed. Feel free to get out of your car and walk around the graveyard fence area. Public viewing starts Oct. 16 from 6 to 10 p.m.