A schedule of cheat or treat times for the La Salle, Bureau, Putnam, Marshall and Livingston counties area.
All times are for Monday, October 31, unless otherwise stated.
Arlington: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Amboy: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Sunday, Oct. 30)
Cherry: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Compton: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Cornell: 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
DePue: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Dwight : de 16 h à 19 h
Earlville: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Flanagan : 16h à 19h
Grand Ridge : 18h à 20h
Granville: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Hennepin: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Henry: Will vote at the Monday, October 17 meeting and post at 8 a.m. Tuesday, October 18 on his city’s Facebook page.
Ladd : 17h à 19h
LaMoille: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The Hall: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Leland : 17h à 19h
Leonore: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Pointe Longue: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Magnolia: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Mark: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Restaurants and delicacies under the Mark Park shelter during this period)
Marseilles: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Mazon: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
McNabb: 5-7 p.m. (refreshments will be served at Centennial Park during treat hours)
Mendota: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Downtown 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.)
Neponset: 5 to 7 p.m. (Chest or treat at community building, haunted display cases 5 to 6:30 p.m.)
Newark: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Oglesby: 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Ottawa : 18 h to 20 h
Paw Paw: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Peru: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Princeton: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Ransom: Village said it would announce its hours the week of October 17 at https://www.facebook.com/VillageofRansom
Sandwiches: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Seatonville : 17h à 19h
Seneca: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Sheridan: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Somonauk: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Spring Valley: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Stereographer: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Toluca: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Utica: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Walnut: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Wenona: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Wyanet: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
If your community isn’t listed, email [email protected] with hours of tidbits and the newspaper will publish them in an upcoming issue.
In a sleight of hand, the state health department and poison control officers are reminding families of the following safety tips:
Stay in familiar, well-lit places. Get the little kids out before dark. Accompany children with a flashlight, wear reflective clothing and/or put reflective tape on treat bags if you go out following dark. Take a good look before crossing the streets of the district. After returning home, remove any makeup your child wore before bedtime to avoid skin and eye irritation. When choosing a suit, steer clear of long-tail fabrics.
According to the Illinois Poison Center, accidental Halloween candy poisonings are rare, but IPC handles cases every year involving dry ice, glow sticks, and more.
“It is very rare to be poisoned by Halloween candy, but parents should still check their child’s candy to be safe, especially with the recent increase in the use of candy-type products containing THC or fentanyl,” said IPC medical director Michael Wahl, MD. “While IPC does not typically see poisoning incidents involving candy during this time of year, we do receive calls regarding glow sticks, dry ice and other potentially harmful items children are eating.”
Inspect your child’s sweets following a sleight of hand. Discard candies with torn wrappers, holes or open wrappers. Throw out expired items or anything that looks questionable. Check candy labels to make sure your child is not allergic to any of the ingredients. Do not let the child eat any homemade baked goods that they may have received.
For young children, eliminate any choking hazards such as gum, peanuts, hard candies or small toys.
Also, remind children not to chew or break glow sticks or any other glow-in-the-dark products. If any glow stick substance comes into contact with your skin or mouth, rinse it off immediately. If glow stick material gets into eyes, or more than mild skin/oral irritation occurs, call PIC immediately for treatment recommendations.
When it comes to dry ice, be sure to wear protective clothing, such as proper gloves when handling dry ice, as dermal exposure can cause significant damage, as can ingestion.
Since dry ice can cause frostbite-like burns, do not place it directly in a punch bowl or tumblers. Call the IPC for assistance if you suspect a dry ice burn.
Do not use dry ice in an unventilated area, as carbon dioxide is produced. Be sure to store it in an insulated container and not in the freezer.
For costumes, use face paint or makeup labeled as non-toxic and avoid products containing talc or hydrocarbons, which can be dangerous if accidentally ingested by young children.
Test makeup on a small area of skin first, preferably the arm, to check for sensitivity to the ingredients before applying to the face.
Remove makeup before bedtime to avoid skin and eye irritation. Throw away any expired or smelly makeup, as this might be a sign of bacterial contamination.
Do not use products on the face or body that are not intended for the skin.
For more information on IPC’s Halloween safety, go to https://www.illinoispoisoncenter.org/health-safety/seasonal-safety/fall-safety/halloween
