What Are Trick-or-Treat Hours on Halloween in Western Springs?

With Halloween less than four weeks away, it's time to start thinking about what costumes your kids will be wearing, how much candy they'll be allowed to eat, and of course, how to trick-or-treat safely on Thursday, Oct. 31. 

The Western Springs Police Department does not have set trick-or-treat hours, however it does recommend that dressed-up youngsters seeking sweets go door-to-door between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., a release sent to Patch by Deputy Chief Brian Budds reads.

Here are other trick-or-treat safety tips provided by the police department:

• Trick-or-treat with parents or in groups, never alone. 
• Wear light colored or reflective clothing and masks that do not obstruct vision. 
• Carry a flashlight after dark. 
• Stay on sidewalks and never walk in the street. 
• Cross streets carefully and only at corners. 
• Limit trick-or-treating to the immediate neighborhood. 
• Trick-or-treat only at homes where outside lights are on. 
• Accept only treats which are wrapped and securely sealed. 
• Have parents check all treats before eating. 
• Remember that vandalism is a crime. 
• Halloween is not an excuse to damage or destroy someone else’s property.