Haddonfield, Illinois: How ‘Halloween’s’ iconic small town of horror came to be

(WGN-TV) — One of Illinois' most famous cities is one you've been to many times but you can't actually visit in person. Few fictional towns have the same significance in cinema and pop culture history as Haddonfield, the picturesque suburban town featuring across many films in the "Halloween" franchise.

Haddonfield made its first appearance John Carpenter's 1978 horror classic "Halloween," which established the town as one of lush fall foliage and sleepy streets — at least before former...