New surprises at Nightmare on Chicago Street help keep things fresh, Elgin official says

New surprises at Nightmare on Chicago Street help keep things fresh, Elgin official says

Semis began begin unloading monstrous props and dastardly decorations Friday as downtown Elgin prepares for its annual outdoor fright fest, Nightmare on Chicago Street. A Halloween season tradition since 2011, the event is built around the premise that the city has been infected with a zombie plague in which only the city center is a safe zone in a post-apocalyptic world in which the undead roam — and aim to scare — all those who venture into th…