Amenti Haunted House Looking for Volunteers

DeKalb, IL - The 9th annual Amenti Haunted House at the historic Egyptian Theatre in downtown DeKalb, is returning for nine nights this year.  Amenti will be open Oct. 17-19,Oct. 24-26, Oct. 30-31 and Nov. 1.  Amenti features 20 different scenes on 6 different levels throughout the theatre.  This is a one of a kind attraction in the United States and has been featured in numerous publications. “Amenti” is the Egyptian Goddess guarding the world of the dead.  Within her gates lie the horrors of the Egyptian underworld.  Terrors await those who dare to enter.  Amenti jealously guards her gates and assures that no one escapes,...

Military veteran fulfills dream of launching Oak Lawn’s first commercial haunted attraction

MIDNIGHT TERROR HAUNTED HOUSE OPENS OCT. 2 AT BEATTY LUMBER SITE Since he was 10 years old, Oak Lawn native Justin Cerniuk has yearned to create the ultimate spookhouse. Now, with the Oct. 2 opening of Midnight Terror Haunted House, Oak Lawn’s first ever commercial haunted attraction, Cerniuk is about to realize that dream — and give nightmares of the frightfully fun kind to the thousands of visitors expected to attend. Cerniuk partnered with village officials to repurpose the long-abandoned Beatty Lumber yard property at 9531 S. 52nd Ave., host site of Midnight Terror, and create a win-win for everyone...