Spirit Halloween Stores Opening In IL: Here's Where They Are

ILLINOIS— It’s a sure sign of fall when the Spirit Halloween stores begin opening for business, as the brand is welcoming customers to locations throughout the country and is looking to hire tens of thousands of seasonal employees.

Some of the spooky Spirit stores have been open since early summer, while others are just returning to the Chicago area in September. The Spirit brand operates nearly 1,360 stores across the nation, and is staffed by more than 28,000 employees at its seasonal peak.

In Illinois, Spirit Halloween has 51 locations, including:

• Algonquin, 2120 S. Randall Road, next to Lane Bryant
• Arlington Heights, 330 E. Rand Road, next to The Children's Place
• Batavia, 341 N. Randall Road near OfficeMax and Buy Buy Baby
• Bolingbrook, 161 N. Weber Road, next to Petsmart
• Burbank, 8148 S. Cicero Ave. in the former Toys R Us
• Chicago Ridge, 9800 S. Ridgeland Ave. in the former Carson's
• Downers Grove, 1220 75th St., near ULTA and Petco
• Fairview Heights, 114 Commerce Lane, across from Goodwill
• McHenry, 3392 Shoppers Drive in the former Party City
• Frankfort, 11185 W. Lincoln Highway, near OfficeMax
• Glenview, 1940 Tower Road, next to Dick's
• Gurnee, 6961 Grand Ave. in the former Pier 1 Imports
• Highland Park, 1610 Deerfield Road, near Petco and Subway
• La Grange, 15 N. La Grange Road in the former Pier 1 Imports near Trader Joe's
• Lombard, 203 Yorktown Shopping Center Ste 2, near Frankie's Deli
• Joliet, 3128 Voyager Lane, behind Michael's and Bed Bath & Beyond
• Melrose Park, 9200 W. North Ave, near AutoZone and Subway
• Naperville, 530 S. Route 59, near Jo-Ann's Fabric and Ross
• Niles, 8331 W. Golf Road in the former OfficeMax
• Orland Park, 15820 W. 94th St. in the former Babies R Us
• Oswego, 2400 Route 34 near Hobby Lobby and Dick's Sporting Goods
• Plainfield, 11830 S. Route 59, Ste 114 near Kohl's
• Schaumburg, 1111 E. Golf Road near Hobby Lobby
• South Elgin, 486 Randall Road between Ross and LA Fitness
• St. Charles, 3880 W. Main St. in the former Toys R Us
• Tinley Park, 7360 W. 191st St. in the former OfficeMax near Dick's
• Vernon Hills, 5555 Townline Road in the former Toys R Us
• Wilmette, 3232 Lake Ave., Ste 110 near Bed Bath & Beyond and Fresh Market
• Yorkville, 825 Erica Lane near Dollar Tree and Famous Footwear

The world’s largest specialty Halloween retailer is putting out the call for people across America to apply for the many seasonal positions.

“We are excited to start welcoming new seasonal team members for Halloween 2019,” said Steven Silverstein, Spirit Halloween CEO. “We pride ourselves on providing a rewarding work environment, including competitive pay, flexible schedules and opportunities for bonuses.”

To find a complete list of Spirit Halloween stores in the U.S., visit the brand’s website.