Halloween, Chucky, Nightmare on Elm Street, Candyman: there’s no shortage of scary movies out there during spooky season. But did you know some of the holiday’s most frightening — and iconic — characters have ties to Illinois and the Midwest?
You might also be surprised to learn that a handful of popular Halloween-time movies are set in Illinois.
As Oct. 31 approaches, here’s a look at some of Halloween’s scariest characters, and how they wound up connected to the Chicago area
Michael Myers/Halloween — “Haddonfield,” Illinois
The question comes about like clockwork during the spookiest time of year: where is Haddonfield, Illinois?…