Village Releases 2016 Trick-or-Treating Hours for Barrington

Can you believe it -- Halloween is right around the corner?

It's time to start planning those costumes for your little ghosts and goblins. And it's also time to mark your calendar for upcoming trick-or-treating hours for the village of Barrington. Trick-or-treating hours have been set for 3 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31, according to a Monday news release from the village of Barrington.

The village also provided the following safety reminders:

• Use face paint instead of masks to ensure your children can see well, and provide them with lights or reflective tape to ensure that they can be seen by others.
• Instruct your children to approach only those homes that are well-lit and never to enter a stranger’s home.
• Instruct your children to eat nothing until they come home and the treats have been inspected by you.
• Instruct your children to travel only in familiar areas and along an established route.
• Do not light your pumpkin with a candle; instead use a flashlight or cold chemical light-stick.
• Autumn leaves, dry corn stalks, berry branches, similar fall decorations, and even some Halloween costumes can be hazardous. Keep lighted bulbs, open fires, and even adult smoking materials at a safe distance.

Notify the police department of any unusual occurrences or incidents. Call 9-1-1 in an emergency.

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