Barfield, a fan of water towers, wore a homemade Plano water tower costume for halloween. The city of Plano offered to show him around a water tower and gave him a street sign, shirt and other items.

Rachel sent a picture to the City of Plano just for fun, and soon the family was being invited to a water tower tour. "A gigantic 'thank you'," says John, "really cool to make his dream come true ...

Kennedy Lisi, a 3-year-old girl from Cicero, N.Y., dressed up as an OCWA water tower for Halloween 2021. (Provided photo) ...

A little boy who loves Plano's water towers went on a real adventure Tuesday. We were introduced to Jack when his mom Rachel Barfield shared his unusual Halloween costume and the story behind it ...

Water Tower Place shopping mall was once a beacon, its allure radiating out from 835 North Michigan Ave., ... When a shipment of fabric for costumes was delayed ahead of an upcoming show, ...

The water tower, a historical landmark that was built in 1927, is a 100,000-gallon tank but currently holds no water. It was part of the inspiration behind the 1990s cartoon show "Animaniacs ...