Trick-or-Treat Hours Unchanged in Geneva

GENEVA, IL — Geneva has no plans to switch its trick-or-treat hours on Halloween due to a winter storm in the forecast for the holiday. But at least one suburb, Vernon Hills, did announce it would postpone trick-or-treating in town until Saturday because of low temps and the wintry weather.

"This decision was not made lightly, because we understand some residents may be disappointed or inconvenienced,"said Vernon Hills Chief of Police Patrick Kreis in a news release Wednesday. "With an increased amount of children out in neighborhoods trick-or-treating during the evening rush hour, a mix of wintry weather could unnecessarily put those looking to enjoy the holiday in harm'sway. The safety of everyone involved is our highest priority."

• Vernon Hills Postpones Trick or Treating Due to Winter Weather

Recommended trick-of-treating hours in Geneva is from 3 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 31.

"We don’t require anyone to trick-or-treat during specific times. So in answer to your question, we are not cancelling or rescheduling anything due to weather," Keven Stahr, communications coordinator for the city of Geneva, told Patch in an e-mail response.

Up to five inches of snow is in the forecast for the Chicago area.

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