Sex Offender Map: Skokie Homes to be Aware of This Halloween

Before kids go out trick or treating on Halloween, fall is a good time to take inventory of who is living in your neighborhood.

Skokie has many registered sex offenders listed on the Illinois Sex Offender Registry, several of whom are classified as sexual predators. A recent search indicated there are 18 total, and 15 have current addresses in Skokie.

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.

Pins on the map represent addresses of offenders convicted of sex crimes. Roll your cursor over the pins, and you will see a link for more information pop up, including the registered sex offender’s name, address, current age, convictions, and the age of the offender and victim at the time of the offense.

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.

Source: Illinois Sex Offender Registry