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Vote for the Best Halloween Costumes; Winner Gets a Prize

Think you've got the best Halloween costume in all the land? Share it on Patch and we'll have readers vote for their favorite photo. The top vote-getter wins a prize!

 
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Oak Forest Felicia and Ken DePyper as The Red Queen and The Mad Hatter (Alice in Wonderland)
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Chicago Heights Patch editor Chris Paicely as the Joker.
Mokena Patch editor Paul Dailing as Two-Face.
Tinley Park Patch editor Carrie Frillman as Garth Algar in "Wayne's World." Party on!

We've collected south suburban residents' best costume photos, and now it's time for you to vote for the best in the poll below. After a week, we'll award a prize to the person with the most votes.

The winner gets a tricks-and-treats prize: A $25 gift card to Riley's Tricks Shop in Worth, and a $10 gift card to The Sweet Company in Mokena.

You may keep submitting photos and we'll add your name to the poll as we go. Please email michael.sewall@patch.com when you add a photo so we can add your name.

Here's how to submit your photo:

  1. Make sure you're logged in to Patch.
  2. Click on "Add Photos" underneath our current gallery.
  3. Upload photos of your costumes old and new, and don't forget your kids' costumes!
  4. Write a caption with the name of the person in the photo and clarify the costume if necessary.

Read the official contest rules for more information.

  • Who has the best Halloween costume?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • 1. Felicia and Ken DePyper as The Red Queen and The Mad Hatter.
        38 (7%)
    • 2. Nate and Mary Olson as Dog the Bounty Hunter and his wife, Beth.
        0 (0%)
    • 3. Mark, Tracy and Napoleon Conroy as the Three Musketeers
        1 (0%)
    • 4. Stacey as Snooki from "Jersey Shore."
        2 (0%)
    • 5. Sammi and Ashley as a boxer and a blueberry girl.
        0 (0%)
    • 6. Emma as Spongebob Squarepants.
        2 (0%)
    • 7. Jenny as a witch.
        7 (1%)
    • 8. Dan Bartels and his friend as a priest and pregnant nun.
        2 (0%)
    • 9-11. Claire as Tinkerbell, Ariel and Abby Cadabby.
        179 (36%)
    • 12. Katie as a Leopard and Alana as a witch.
        208 (42%)
    • 13. Damien as a vampire.
        8 (1%)
    • 14. Cindi Couperis as Where's Waldo.
        3 (0%)
    • 15. Kristy and Ryan Spellman as Geisha Girl and Mr. T.
        1 (0%)
    • 16. Dorothy, the Scarecrow and the Tin Man from "Wizard of Oz."
        11 (2%)
    • 17. Andrew "The Courageous Lion" Graczyk.
        2 (0%)
    • 18. Demi DePyper as the Red Queen.
        2 (0%)
    • 19. Elaine Sinclair as Carmen Sandiego.
        3 (0%)
    • 20. Scarecrow
        1 (0%)
    • 21. Betsy Thompson and her sister as Dorothy and Glina the good witch in "Wizard of Oz."
        3 (0%)
    • 22. The Infant Jesus of Prague.
        11 (2%)
    • 23-25. Valerie and Stu as zombies.
        0 (0%)
    • 26-27. Emily Biesen as a martian girl and Wonder Woman.
        0 (0%)
    • 28-29. Pamela Biesen as Beetlejuice.
        1 (0%)
    • 30. Mat Biesen as a skeleton.
        0 (0%)
    • 31. Vinny Gee as The Cat Man.
        0 (0%)
    • 32. Batman and the Riddler
        0 (0%)
    • 33. Breakfast of Champions.
        1 (0%)
    • 34. Two pets.
        1 (0%)
    • 35. Man with baby.
        0 (0%)
    • 36. Ryan as Elvis.
        5 (1%)
    • 37. Keith and Karen Shaw as Beetlejuice and Miss Argentina.
        2 (0%)
    • 38. Peter Griffin
        1 (0%)
    Total votes: 495
  • Your vote will only count once. This is not a scientific poll. View Results Vote!
Related Topics: Costumes and Halloween
What's your favorite Halloween costume? Tell us in the comments.

Danielle Krall

4:28 pm on Friday, October 7, 2011

I like this idea, other then the whole voting process. I for one will let whoever actually likes my photo vote for it, not hound total strangers into voting 1,000 times. It makes it unfair. But good luck to all and I very much enjoy looking at the photos with my boys!!

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Christopher Paicely

4:53 pm on Friday, October 7, 2011

Thanks for your submission, Danielle. Adorable vampire!

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Danielle Krall

1:46 pm on Friday, October 14, 2011

Have a feeling my Damien is only going to get one vote. That one vote being mine :( Oh well, it's fun to look at the pictures and I still wish the best of luck to everyone!!!

Colin Thomas

4:37 pm on Friday, October 7, 2011

I like the picture of Ryan...As himself

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Paul Dailing

4:26 pm on Sunday, October 9, 2011

OK, Ryan. That's been bugging me for two days now. It's like a Drop Dead Fred ventriloquist dummy with prison tats. What are you supposed to be?

Carol McGill

4:51 pm on Wednesday, October 12, 2011

I like the Val and Stu Zombie pictures.

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Loretta Torres

7:48 am on Friday, October 14, 2011

kuddos to Danielle. It's all in fun and some can get new idea's for the up coming Halloween. I'd like to share a few photo's to.

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Michael Sewall

7:50 am on Friday, October 14, 2011

Thanks, Loretta! Follow the steps above to add your photos or feel free to email them to me at michael.sewall@patch.com if you need help adding them.

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Michael Sewall

2:33 pm on Friday, October 14, 2011

Hey Leslie, voting ends at 5 p.m. next Thursday, Oct. 20. I mentioned in the article that we'll announce the winner that Friday but didn't clarify when voting officially cut off. Thank you!

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Laura Brennan-Levy

8:51 am on Saturday, October 15, 2011

Thanks Lorraine. You will see many more inventive costumes like this at Boo 4 Halloween Party on Oct 29th - check it out on www.cancersupportcenter.org

Danielle Krall

5:22 pm on Friday, October 14, 2011

I have a great idea here. After Halloween this year, you should have another contest for costumes. This year I have BOTH my kids, and will be taking plenty of pictures!!

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Darin Johnson

11:12 pm on Friday, October 14, 2011

Michael the sweater vest and the glasses and the "meet me at Starbucks" had me fooled. I would have guessed you were 45 years old, had no idea you were so young. next time I win something we are meeting at a bar...act your age damn it! lol

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Caryn

5:28 pm on Tuesday, October 18, 2011

I was gonna enter my grandkids until I read the rules, here there are in case no one has read them. They should have a separate contest for kids, some of the kids costumes don't compare to the adults that are very creative.

ELIGIBILITY: Patch.com Giveaways (the "Giveaways") are open only to individuals who are legal residents of the fifty (50) United States (including the District of Columbia) who are 18 years of age or older. Employees of Patch Media Corporation, AOL Inc., their advertising or promotion agencies, those involved in the production, development, implementation or handling of Giveaways, any agents acting for, or on behalf of the above entities, their respective parent companies, officers, directors, subsidiaries, affiliates, licensees, service providers, prize suppliers any other person or entity associated with the Giveaways (collectively "Giveaway Entities") and/or the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings and children) and household members (whether related or not) of each such employee, are not eligible. All U.S., federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited by law.

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Felicia DePyper

7:14 pm on Tuesday, October 18, 2011

I posted my Daughters (The Red Queen) photo, I knew the entrees have to be 18 years of age or older yet, I was pretty proud of the costume I made her, I figured what the heck, she looks cute, she also earned 1st place at the Arbor Park Costume Contest last year.

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Felicia DePyper

7:21 pm on Tuesday, October 18, 2011

I also meant to add Please post your photos we would love to see them.

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Caryn

9:41 am on Thursday, October 20, 2011

Thank you Felicia, I'm still trying to find the pics that are not to old but in the mean time I just voted for you, it looks like you put some time and effort into your costumes. I laughted when i saw some of 9-11 & 12 voting poll. Don't get me wrong the kids are darn cute, but they still don't compair to the adults, they must be repeat voting from the parents.

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Leslie Meyer

9:46 am on Thursday, October 20, 2011

I entered my daughter in the contest the same as everyone else. Don't get upset, either participate and have fun with the rest of us, or don't. But putting comments that the kids don't compare to the adults isn't a very nice thing to say. That is your opinion, but it doesn't seem in the light hearted spirit of the contest. We're not competing for an IPad here.

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Felicia DePyper

10:24 pm on Thursday, October 20, 2011

Caryn, I appreciate your compliments yet, I have to agree with Leslie, it is all in fun.

Caryn

9:55 am on Thursday, October 20, 2011

I'm sorry Leslie, I didn't mean to offend you. I get it, but you would think you were competing for an iPad with all those votes, lol just sayin!

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Kelly McDonald

6:55 pm on Thursday, October 20, 2011

"All those votes" did you see the athlete of the week voting? Over 4,000 votes today, and their prize is athletic recognition.

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Felicia DePyper

10:29 pm on Thursday, October 20, 2011

an ipad, where did that come from? again, I have to agree with Leslie, it is all in fun...
Good Luck to all.

Laura Brennan-Levy

10:53 am on Thursday, October 20, 2011

Wow! I heard a rumor about an ipad? Baby Jesus nees an ipad. Vote #22.

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Paul Dailing

11:42 am on Thursday, October 20, 2011

That was the gift Baby Jesus got from the little-known fourth wise man.

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Michael Sewall

11:08 am on Thursday, October 20, 2011

People go crazy over iPads...but that isn't a prize here!

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Megan James

11:59 am on Thursday, October 20, 2011

My vote is cast! But sadly...the one I liked isn't listed as one to vote for. Good luck all..they are great costumes!

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SouthSide

12:49 pm on Thursday, October 20, 2011

And... What does the sign say on THE IJP?

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