Trick-Or-Treating Hours Approved In Tinley Park Amid COVID-19

TINLEY PARK, IL — Find a Halloween costume yet? You may want to consider finding one with a mask. Tinley Park kids will get to go trick-or-treating this year after all, according to the Village of Tinley Park.

Halloween trick-or-treating hours were approved at Tuesday evening's Committee as a Whole meeting in Tinley Park. People can go trick-or-treating on Saturday, Oct. 31, between the hours of 3:30 and 7 p.m., according to the village. This year, everyone is encouraged to wear a mask.

Due to COVID-19, the village is recommending trick-or-treaters and homeowners wear their masks when interacting with each other. Homeowners also shouldn’t leave bowls of candy outside, to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Trick-or-treaters are also asked to maintain a distance from other groups who are trick-or-treating.

Residents who don’t want to participate in handing out candy can download a sign on the Village website and hang it on their front doors or windows. These signs will let trick-or-treaters know not to ring their doorbell.

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) also recommends that only household members should engage in trick-or-treat together. The IDPH also says to use hand sanitizer frequently. Trick-or-treaters should wash their hands thoroughly before consuming any candy they gather.

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