Winnetka house belonging to 'Home Alone' character 'South Bend Shovel Slayer' is sold

WINNETKA, Ill. (WLS) -- The new owners of a north suburban Winnetka house say they are ready for the "Home Alone" fans who will no doubt come by to visit.

That's because the house played a small but iconic role in the John Hughes film.

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It was where the "South Bend Shovel Slayer" supposedly lived.

But that scary character turned out to be a kindly neighbor.

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