Palos Heights Police And Neighbors Unite For 40th National Night Out

PALOS HEIGHTS, IL — Residents, businesses and community partners are invited to help Palos Heights police to celebrate the 40th National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 6. This year the community event will be hosted from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Palos Heights Police Department, 7607 W. College Drive.

Take a tour of the police station and learn about crime prevention and personal safety. There will be interactive activities for kids and adults alike, including K9 demos, special police and fire vehicles, a DJ, police station tours, a balloon twister, face painting, inflatable obstacle course, food and beverages. Police are also planning a drone demonstration.

National Night Out Against Crime began in 1984. Americans were encouraged to leave their porch lights and come outside to join their neighbors in a stand against crime. Since then, police departments and communities across the United States have held National Night Out events on the first Tuesday in August.

More than 38 million neighbors in 16,000 communities throughout the nation will hold some type of event promoting community building and public safety.