Glendale Heights sets trick-or-treating hours, offers printable signs for participating homeowners
Mayor Linda Jackson and the village board have agreed that the Village of Glendale Heights will not be canceling trick-or-treating this year. However, they believe the health and safety of the Glendale Heights community is most important. Mayor Jackson and the Village Board believe that trick-or-treating can be accomplished safely with the guidelines as presented by the Illinois Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control.
Trick-or-treat hours in the Village of Glendale Heights will be Saturday, Oct. 31, from 3 to 7 p.m.
However, they understand there are still concerns regarding COVID-19 and the potential health risks associated with trick-or-treating during these challenging times. Please be respectful to your fellow neighbors in whatever decision they feel comfortable with.
In order to trick-or-treat in a safe manner, please see the following recommendations in accordance with the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control:
1. Residents participating in handing out candy, please put your porch light on if you are handing out candy or turn off your porch light if you are not giving away candy. Download a sign at www.glendaleheights.org to hang in your window or front door in a visible area from the street. The green poster means candy; red means no candy!
2. Please wear a mask (not the Halloween kind) if interacting closely with others or when you are accepting/distributing candy. Anyone participating in trick-or- treating, including those passing out candy, should maintain 6 feet of social distance and wear proper face coverings.
3. Trick-or-treat in groups with household members only.
4. Do not leave bowls of candy on your porch that multiple people will touch. Consider leaving individually wrapped candy (spaced apart) on a table in driveways or in front of walkways, sidewalks, or any outdoor space where 6 feet of distance can be maintained.
5. Candy collected during trick-or-treating should not be eaten until after hand-washing.
6. If you are uncomfortable with your children trick-or-treating, it is always your choice as a parent not to send them.