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Four haunts to visit this Halloween

This photo of the Drake Hotel was taken in the 1920s, not long after it supposedly was first haunted. Photo: Chicago History Museum/Getty Images With Halloween looming, let's put aside talk of costumes and candy to dive into primo haunted places to visit this holiday weekend. Resurrection Mary: Probably the best ghost story in Chicago history. Mary is a ghost inhabiting Resurrection Cemetery in Justice, Illinois. Killed by a hit-and-run driver on Archer Avenue and buried at Resurrection, she now haunts the area as a young hitchhiker. There are several stories of people picking her up and, once they get close to the cemetery, she disappears into it. Sounds implausible, sure. But ghost hunters and historians give life to this story with . Horror Hotels: The Congress and The Drake: Who doesn't love haunted hotels? Chicago has a few, including the lobby at the Congress, haunted by the ghosts of mob victims. , a phantom kicks the bed to awaken guests. No need for a wake-up call.The Drake Hotel reportedly hosts "," a ghost who died at a New Year's Eve party over 100 years ago and haunts guests to this day. Metro and Smart Bar: After reading about , Monica asked owner Joe Shanahan about them a few years ago . His answer: "Well I'm not here to say it's true or not true … But I think this building has spirit, and that spirit is not something I take lightly. I want to be sure to honor it." Plus: There are several more great haunted Chicago stories. We recommend taking a tour this weekend, either by or on . Get more local stories in your inbox with .Subscribe Support local journalism by becoming a member.

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