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Halloween in O’Fallon – October 31, 2021

NEWS FROM O'FALLON CITY HALL FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Posted on: October 15, 2021 - 10:38am

O’Fallon, Illinois – Trick-or-Treat hours for the City of O’Fallon are from 6 – 9 p.m. on Sunday, October 31, 2021.

“We hope that everyone will practice safety during this year’s Halloween celebration,” said Mayor Herb Roach. “Please be respectful of everyone’s property, watch for vehicles, and have fun!”

We would like to remind everyone of the “Porch Light Code”.

  • If you are welcoming trick-or-treaters to knock on your door, leave your porch light, or driveway light on.
  • If you do not wish to have trick-or-treaters approach your home and door, please leave your porch light, or driveway light off on Halloween.

Trick-or-treaters should only approach well-lit homes and residences. Please pass by any locations that do not have their lights on.

The O’Fallon Fire Department will be handing out candy at O’Fallon Fire Station #1, 106 E. Washington from 6 – 9 p.m.

To assist parents as they plan for the Halloween and Trick-or-Treating season, the O’Fallon Police Department has put together a few safety tips that will help keep your children safe and sound during this fun time of year:

  • A parent or responsible adult should always accompany young children.
  • If your older children are going alone, plan and review the route that is acceptable and agree to a specific time when they should return home.
  • Instruct your children to travel only in familiar, well-lit areas.
  • If children are allowed out after dark, fasten reflective tape to their costumes and bags to assure they are visible.
  • Tell your children not to eat treats until they return home.
  • Only go to homes with a porch light on and never enter a home or car for a treat.
  • Both children and adults should put electronic devices down, keep their heads up, and walk, do not run, across a street.
  • Call the O’Fallon Police Department immediately at 624-4545 if you notice any suspicious activity

The O’Fallon Police Department has also provided some tips for motorists during this time:

  • Watch for children walking on roadways, medians, and curbs.
  • Enter and exit driveways, alleys, and intersections carefully.
  • At dusk and later in the evening, watch for children in dark clothing.
  • Reduce vehicle speed in all residential neighborhoods.

 

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For information please contact Grant Litteken at [email protected]