Homer Glen-Lockport 2018 Sex Offender Halloween Safety Map

HOMER GLEN-LOCKPORT, IL — Before the kids go out trick-or-treating on Halloween, it is a good time to take inventory of who is living in your neighborhood. Homer Glen and Lockport have 38 registered sex offenders listed on the Illinois Sex Offender Registry, and 31 are noted as sexual predators. It does not include five offenders who are currently incarcerated.

Registered sex offenders are prohibited from passing out candy on Halloween. They may not appear in a Halloween costume or other child-centered holiday character, such as Santa or the Easter Bunny, in public. Registered sex offenders, however, may wear a Halloween costume in their home, according to the Illinois Sex Offender Registry.

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Pins on the map represent the locations of offenders convicted of sex crimes. Click on each pin and you will see more information pop up, including the registered sex offender's name and address. You may want to avoid trick or treating at these houses and apartments on Halloween, or merely be aware of who's living in your neighborhood during the rest of the year.