Some Suburbs Of Chicago Are Rescheduling Trick-Or-Treating Because Of The Weather
The cold and snowy forecast has prompted some towns in the area to move trick-or-treating. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for several Chicago-area counties. In north suburban Vernon Hills, officials said forecasters predict up to 3 inches of snow. Village officials are concerned about children’s safety, especially when crossing the street in potentially hazardous traffic conditions. As a result, they have rescheduled their authorized trick-or-treating hours to Saturday.”People understand that while there’s a little bit of an inconvenience, it’s being done for the safety of everyone involved,” said Vernon Hills Police Commander Jim Levicki.
The following communities have rescheduled their Halloween trick-or-treating:
Aurora
Outdoor trick-or-treating in Aurora will be from 4 to 8 p.m. City Hall will host an indoor event for trick-or-treaters from 3 to 5 p.m. and the Fox Valley Mall will host trick-or-treaters from 5 to 6 p.m.Beecher
The village of Beecher has postponed Halloween trick-or-treating to Saturday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.Braceville
Braceville changed its trick-or-treating hours to Friday from 4-7 p.m.Braidwood
Trick-or-treating in Braidwood has been rescheduled to Friday from 4-7 p.m.Dwight
The village of Dwight has changed its trick-or-treating night to Friday, from 3:30-7 p.m.Oakwood Hills
Oakwood Hills has postponed trick-or-treating to Saturday from noon until 4 p.m.Rock FallsThe snow and very cold temperatures in the forecast have led the city of Rock Falls to move their trick-or-treating times to Saturday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Shorewood
Shorewood postponed trick-or-treating to Friday, November 1, from 4-7 p.m.Westmont
Westmont postponed trick-or-treating until Saturday, November 2, from 2-6 p.m.Sterling
Officials in far west Sterling postponed trick-or-treating to Saturday from 4-6 p.m.Vernon Hills
Vernon Hills has moved their trick-or-treating hours to Saturday, November 2, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.Winnetka
The village of Winnetka is rescheduling trick or treat hours to Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. due to weather and safety concerns.
First off, had no clue you could just postpone holidays due to weather inconveniences. Can we start moving St. Patty’s Day to a warm summer day now? Maybe change the date of the 4th of July so that it’s always on a Saturday? Where does it stop? I generally don’t like giving Napervillians, Rockforders, and the rest of the Utopians a hard time since they can’t control where they were born, but this is a tough look for Suburbia. How are you gonna keep these children from going door to door getting stacks of candy on Halloween? It’s cruel and unjust. Let the kids play. Sounds to me like trick-or-treating has really just been cancelled due to a lack of hustle from the parents. Can’t let a little snow ruin a good time. Adapt to your environment. If not for me then for the children.