Trick-or-Treat Hours and Tips for La Grange/Western Springs/La Grange Park

Recommended trick or treating hours on October 31^st are:

La Grange: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Western Springs: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

La Grange Park: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Village of La Grange Park and the Western Springs Police Department have shared a number of Halloween safety tips, including the following:

• Never trick-or-treat alone. Young children should be accompanied by an adult or older child.
• Wear light-colored or reflective clothing, or decorate costumes and candy bags with reflective tape that will glow in a car’s headlights. Costumes should also be fireproof and allow for good peripheral vision.
• Carry a flashlight after dark.
• Walk, don’t run; be aware of traffic; use sidewalks and cross the street only at corners and designated crosswalks.
• Stay reasonably close to home, and consider only going to homes where the residents are known and lights are on.
• Eat only sealed treats and have parents check them.
• Vandalism and other crimes are no more excusable on Halloween than any other time of the year. Be respectful of your neighbors and your community.
• Drivers should exercise extra caution, drive more slowly and use no electronic devices on Halloween evening/night.
• People manning houses should ensure that no decorations present an obstruction, particularly making sure to keep candlelit jack-o-lanterns far from landings and doorsteps.

If you're looking for a local haunted house on Halloween night, be sure to check out the Franklin Fright Fest at 4209 Franklin Ave. in Western Springs and support the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.

Have a happy and safe Halloween!