Website Issues with HauntedHouseChicago.com

Hi, folks - we are aware that the website is acting weird and our programmer is working diligently to get it fixed up. Stay tuned, and sorry for the inconvenience.

New Award

Haunted House Chicago is proud to announce the addition of a new category to their award system.Currently, we offer two categories of awards:-Haunted Attraction of the Year: Critic’s Choice-Haunted Attraction of the Year: People’s ChoiceStarting in 2010, we will be adding an annual award for the best haunted attraction actor or actress.Because of his outstanding contributions to this field, the award will hereby be dedicated and known as:The Jim Warfield Acting AwardSince 1987, Jim Warfield has been guiding groups of tours through his one-of-a-kind 19th century home, Raven’s Grin Inn. Besides being the designer and decorator, Jim is also the...

October Has Arrived!

October is back and the haunting season is finally upon us! Almost 75% of all area attractions are open this weekend. So, here's a quick run-down of who's open:(Please check each attraction for individual dates/times/hours, etc.)IowaDavenport Jaycees (Davenport)IllinoisDisturbia Torment of Fears (Addison)Sweet Dreams (Alsip)Nightmares: Basement of the Dead (Aurora)Fear Asylum / Screamatorium (Belvidere/South Beloit)Haunted Mansion / Asylum 13 (Bolingbrook)Abyss @ Dollinger Family Farm (Channahon)The Fear at Navy Pier (Chicago)Spider Hill (Chillicothe)Asylum of Mad Dreams (Cordova)Statesville Haunted Prison / City of the Dead (Crest Hill)The Scream Haunted Adventure (Decatur)Haunted Hovel (East Moline)Evil Intentions (Elgin)Psychosis Haunted House (Elgin)11th Hour (Elk Grove Village)X-Treme...

Opening Weekend

For a good number of haunts out there, it is officially opening weekend!For those that are looking to get a jump on the season, here's what's open this weekend:(Please check each attraction for individual dates/times/hours, etc.)IllinoisDream Reapers (Melrose Park)Dungeon of Doom (Zion)Raven's Grin Inn (Mt. Carroll)Satan's Portal (Joliet)Sweet Dreams (Alsip)X-Treme Hauntings (Fox Lake)MichiganNiles Scream Park (Niles)WisconsinHaunted Barn (Stoughton)Hauntfest (West Allis)Meadowbrook (West Bend)Have a safe and frightful weekend!

Updating for the 2010 Haunt Season

Our programmer tells us he's ready to implement all the tweaks and updates we've requested for HauntedHouseChicago.com for the 2010 season. This will include a vastly improved and more intuitive interface, wiping 2009's ratings and reviews to make way for 2010's, and a host of other little touches and tweaks that'll make the site... well, just plain BETTER. If it acts weird today, be patient - it's having its brain replaced!IGOR! PUT THAT BRAIN DOWN! Sorry, folks - gotta run...

2010 Haunting Season Primer

Hello Haunt Fans! As the grill still sizzles, football begins to grace our televisions, and the weather quickly turns from 90 to 60, one doesn't need many reminders that fall is right around the corner. Technically speaking, the celestial season doesn't start until September 22nd, the autumn equinox. (It is also the first preseason game for the 2010 Chicago Blackhawks.) BUT, everyone knows the REAL "season" starts Labor Day weekend. Haunt Season is finally upon us.As each Haunted Attraction dusts off their cobwebs... or applies more, props are being tuned up and actors trained for the next two months. What...