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Halloween Trick-or-Treating in Villa Park 

The Village of Villa Park's recommended hours for trick-or-treating are Saturday, October 31, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

Consider the following safety tips and ideas for a socially distant Halloween celebration:

• Do not participate in trick-or-treating if you are feeling unwell.
• Face coverings should be worn by all participants over the age of two, including individuals passing out treats.
• Avoid close contact with others by leaving candy on your porch - or even socially distanced on your lawn, driveway, or walkway.
• Offer candy on a disinfected table or use some other method to eliminate direct contact with trick-or-treaters.
• If you would prefer to answer the door to greet children individually, pass out candy instead of inviting children to take a treat from a communal bowl. Ask children to tell you their choice of a treat, rather than taking it themselves.
• Do not trick-or-treat in groups with others; trick-or-treat as a household.
• Maintain a safe distance from other trick-or-treating groups, and do not approach a house until the previous group has left.
• Please do not distribute homemade treats or fresh fruits.
• Keep hand sanitizer near your door for you and for trick-or-treaters. Take sanitizer with you when taking your children out to trick-or-treat.
• Make sure your children wash their hands after trick-or-treating especially before eating their candy.
• Turn ON your porch lamp or outdoor lights to show that your home is welcoming trick-or-treaters. Not all families may feel comfortable participating in trick-or-treating this year; teach children not to ring the doorbell if a light is not on.

For residents who do not wish to participate in trick-or treating this year, the Village of Villa Park has a "No Trick-or-Treat" sign you can print and put on your front door to alert potential trick-or treaters. For further questions about Halloween, please contact the Village of Villa Park at 630-834-8500. To print out the "No Trick-or-Treat" flyer below click here. 

Nourished & Healthy Community Drive 

In response to the needs many of our neighbors are facing the communitywide Nourished & Healthy event is being organized. Drop-off for the following items will be accepted at the Villa Park Library and Jefferson Middle School. 

2020 Census 

Villa Park's response rate is 79.8%. The deadline to complete the 2020 census has been extended to October 31, 2020. It's not too late to fill yours out! 

Help your friends, family and neighbors fill theirs out today! To complete online visit: my2020census.gov/.

2020 Fire Prevention Week 

As we conclude Fire Prevention Week, we remind residents that cooking is the leading cause of home fires in the United States. Two of every five home fires start in the kitchen with 31% of these fires resulting from unattended cooking. Learn more about fire safety in the kitchen at www.nfpa.org. 

FREE Fall Leaf Collection Dates 

Laws on open flames or burning 

If you are getting ready to make s'mores outdoors, make sure you are up to date with the laws and ordinances on open flames and burning in an approved outdoor furnace. 

New E-Newsletters

Are you signed up for the new E-Newsletters? 

• The Villa Park E-Biz Newsletter sends out emails with important information regarding new business programs, grants and COVID-19 information.
• The Village Matters Newsletter alerts residents when a new Village Matters is released. Moving forward, all Village Matters will be online with a few copies printed and left at all Village buildings for resident pickup.  

Congratulations to our Facebook Contest Winner: Salem 

Salem will be featured on the cover of the next Village Matters. Make sure to sign up for the Village Matters E-Newsletter to be notified when the next issue is released. 

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