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Meet and Treat With Mayor Bury and More Free Halloween Fun

Free family events happening in the Oak Lawn area on Oct. 31 and more from the Patch Halloween tool kit.

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Oak Lawn is gearing up for Halloween with a variety of fun, free events for families in the local area.

Unfortunately, the weather isn't looking so great, so you may want to pack a raincoat in your kids' trick-or-treat bags.

Here is everything you need to know about trick or treating and Halloween events happening in the area. So light those jack o’ lanterns, put on your costume and turn on the fog machine for your hyper-realistic Halloween yard display.

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All events take place on Halloween, which falls on Thursday, Oct. 31.


Mayor Bury’s Meet and Treat

Stop for a spell at Mayor Bury’s office for some spooky treats and snacks in her private office. Take a picture of yourself sitting at her desk. Free plush toys for the first 100 trick or treaters. 3:30-7 p.m. at Oak Lawn Village Hall, 9446 S. Raymond Ave.

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Mr. Krickl's House

We heard from Oak Lawn resident Bill Krickl, regarding his annual Halloween prank on neighborhood children. Last year, Mr. Krickl's Michael Meyer routine, in which children had to approach a cage to receive candy from a psychopathic killer, not only scared the kids, he also traumatized the Patch editor's dog. Now that the neighborhood youth are getting older, Mr. Krickl says it's getting harder to prank them. Trick-or-treaters who haven't yet been exposed to Mr. Krickl's charms can stop by his house in the 10500 block of South Kildaire Ave. from 3 to 7 p.m. to see what he has cooked up for this year. Every neighborhood needs a Mr. Krickl, especially during Halloween.

Trick or Treat at Chicago Ridge Mall

Come trick or treat in a warm and safe environment at Chicago Ridge Mall between 4 and 6 p.m. Wear your costume and hit up stores for candy and other treats. The mall is located at 95th Street and Ridgeland Avenue.


Oak Lawn Masons

Stop by the Oak Lawn Masonic Temple at 9420 S. 52nd Ave. between 3 and 7 p.m. The Masons will be serving up some delicious treats to trick-or-treaters.


Mt. Greenwood Halloween Walk

For the 18th year, the Mount Greenwood Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Halloween Walk down 111th Street. From 2 to 5 p.m. participating businesses along 111th Street from Sacramento to Central Park will be handing out treats to trick-or-treaters. Children under the age of 10 accompanied by a parent are invited to participate.


Beverly's 95th Street Business District

The 95th Street Business Association will be hosting a trick-ore-treat event down Beverly's portion of the street. Children in costume accompanied by their parents are invited to stop into participating businesses to pick up a treat from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Participating businesses will have a sign in their window. 


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