Fear City Attendance Within Projections

The screams may now only be echoes, but haunted attraction's success resonates well.

Unless you were a zombie, it was hard to miss the much-talked-about thrill-filled haunted attraction Fear City, which ran last month in Morton Grove. The 40,000-square-foot attraction was a critically acclaimed Halloween hotspot in October, gaining attention from major media publications such as the Chicago Tribune, WGN and USA Today. But now that the walking dead have returned to the underworld and special effects are packed away for next year, how did Fear City fare? Earlier: VIDEO: Fear City Brings Hauntertainment to Morton Grove “It was invigorating. We feel good about how the whole thing unfolded,” said Fear City’s Marketing Director Tony Duffy. “Every day the show was different and the show was better (as it went along).” As far as …

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Last Chance for Frights at Fear City

Morton Grove's 40,000-square-foot haunted attraction holds final showings tonight.

The critically acclaimed haunted attraction, Fear City, will hold its final scares this evening in Morton Grove, so don't miss your last chance to experience it for yourself - if you haven't already. Fear City is Chicago’s “newest and largest” haunted attraction and has been providing audiences with a 30-minute thrill ride all month long. This ghostly attraction opened with a shriek on Saturday, Oct. 1 and includes a series of haunted scenes and mazes with more than 50 live actors accompanied by special audio, lighting and video effects. Related: Fear City Brings Hauntertainment to Morton Grove Major media outlets such as the Chicago Tribune and USA today have deemed Fear City as supremely spooky and a must-see. Witness the thrills and …

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Fear City Gets Ready to Scare This Weekend

New haunted attraction opening Saturday in Morton Grove

Do you dare face 40,000-square-feet worth of thrills, screams and fear? If you’re brave enough, you could earn bragging rights this weekend by conquering Morton Grove’s much talked about haunted house, Fear City. Earlier: Planning Commission Approves Fear City Plan Fear City is Chicago’s “newest and largest” haunted attraction and will provide a 30 minute thrill ride for audiences. This ghostly attraction opens with a shriek on Saturday, Oct. 1 and will run every week, Sunday through Thursday, up until Oct. 31. Audiences will experience a series of haunted scenes and mazes with more than 50 live actors accompanied by special audio, lighting and video effects. Fear City is also partnering with local pizza restaurant Pequod's to sell comfort…

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The App Hunter

Illinois Tourism Via Mobile App

Browse and enjoy the top attractions of Illinois on-the-go.

I’m on the road this week, giving a speech about Patch in Champaign-Urbana, so I thought this would be an excellent chance to try out Enjoy Illinois, the official app of the Illinois Department of Tourism. Right now, as I type this from the Illni Union, this free app tells me that nearby “Top Attractions” include the Tanger Outlet Center (22.44 miles away) and the Kickapoo State Park (26.10 miles away). So, if I want to hike in brand-new surplus sneakers, I’m set. It also lists more than 25 restaurants and hotels within a mile radius. The app allows me to filter and refresh these results by type (shopping, sports, nightlife, etc). Pretty nifty. Earlier: Eliminate Rewards Cards Clutter with Cardstar Developed by Evanston-based SIM Partners…

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