From Resurrection Mary to the serial killings chronicled in Eric Larsen’s Devil in the White City (364.1523 M944YL2003), from the Billy Goat Curse at Wrigley Field (the curse that keeps on giving!) to hauntings at the Red Lion Pub and the Biograph Theater near DePaul’s Lincoln Park campus, Chicago’s sometimes brutal history and frightening legends are worth revisiting during this month’s Halloween celebrations.

To hear spooky stories and glimpse hidden alleys and creepy cemeteries, consider taking a bus ride around the city on a ghost tour. Time Out Chicago reviewed four popular tours.

Many of the notorious haunted houses in Chicagoland necessitate a trip to the suburbs: Statesville Haunted Prison (http://www.statesville.org/main.php) in Crest Hill, IL; Dungeon of Doom, Grayslake, IL; Eleventh Hour Haunted House in Elk Grove Village, IL; and Dream Reapers Haunted House in Melrose Park, IL. Or stick around the city and visit the Haunted Sanitarium at the Theater on the Lake (Lake Shore Drive and Fullerton). Check out this web site for a complete list.

The 31st running of the Chicago Marathon is right around the corner! 45,000 people will participate in the 26.2 mile race on Sunday, October 12th, that winds its way through the diverse neighborhoods and historic landmarks of Chicago. Curious for some insider knowledge?

Please join us on Monday, October 6th, at 5:30pm in room 400 of the Richardson Library for our first author event of the Fall. Andrew Suozzo, DePaul faculty member, local author, and avid runner, will talk in-depth about this famous race and spectacle, and read from his book, The Chicago Marathon.

As the Fall Quarter begins, the Image Collection has been adding content to support courses currently being taught. This includes new images of:

• African Art
• Dada and Surrealist Art
• Contemporary Chinese Photography
  
• The World's Columbian Exposition
  

Additionally, Digital Projects staff have been working to add images under the category "Biography."

These include portraits of artists, architects, politicians, celebrities, and designers. These images can be found by clicking on the "Advanced Search" page, and putting "Biography" in the Category field.

Check out DePaul Votes '08  for links to registration information, polling locations, and more background information.