Trick-or-Treat Hours Set for Village of Palatine

Trick-or-treat hours have been set for 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31 in the village of Palatine.

Village officials are reminding residents that vandalism will not be tolerated on Halloween.

“Damaging property is a crime and the police will arrest those who think they can get away with mischief because it is Halloween,” according to a village press release.

Village officials also provided the following tips to keep children safe on Halloween:

• Always go trick or treating accompanied by an adult.
• Stick to the designated trick or treat time and pick subdivisions and areas with many homes.
• Plan a safe route so you know where your children are at all times. Set a time for their return home. If your child goes out with just friends, make sure he or she has a cell phone.
• Stay together as a group if going out without an adult. Be sure to let your parents know who you are with and where you are going.
• Stay in well-lit, populated areas and do not wander off by yourself.
• Do not eat any treats until they can be examined at home by an adult.
• Never enter a home, back or side yard of a stranger or get into a stranger’s car. Call 911 or go to a neighbor’s house for help.
• Carry a flashlight, glow stick or have reflective tape on costumes to make them more visible to cars.
• Make sure costumes are flame retardant or have been treated with fire retardant spray.
• Avoid masks. They limit vision. Use make-up instead.

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