Haddonfield, Illinois, a fictional small town, is the setting for John Carpenter's iconic horror film "Halloween," which has become a cultural phenomenon and has inspired numerous sequels and remakes.

It has been shared almost 1,000 times. Alongside the hanging human figure were a smattering of other Halloween decorations: a bloodied Michael Myers doll; a few ghosts; a jack-o’-lantern.

The fictional Illinois community was the setting for the vast majority of the films in the franchise, including the most recent installment, "Halloween Ends," which premiered in 2022.

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 ...

Halloween is right around the corner, and people around Illinois are already getting spooky. FrightFind.com, a horror-themed website, compiled a list of some of the best haunted attractions in the ...