CHICAGO (WLS) -- Many Chicago suburbs are setting new trick or treating hours and rules to keep residents safe as they celebrate Halloween amid the pandemic.[br /][br /]While public health officials say it is safest to celebrate Halloween at home this year, most suburbs are leaving it up to residents to decide if they will welcome trick-or-treaters this year.[br /][br /][media ID="6676662" /][br /][Ads /][br /]For those who do plan to trick or treat, Illinois public health officials say everyone must be socially distant, wear a mask, wash their hands and limit group size.[br /][br /][b][url HREF="https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-releases-official-halloween-covid-19-guidelines/6672919/" TARGET="" REL=""]RELATED: Illinois releases official Halloween COVID-19 guidelines [/url][/b][br /][media ID="6679517" /][br /][br /][h2]Chicago area trick or treat hours[/h2][br /][br /][h3][url HREF="https://www.algonquin.org/egov/apps/events/calendar.egov?view=detail;id=1651" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]Algonquin trick or treat hours[/url][/h3][br /][i]At this time, the Village has not made any changes to trick-or-treating hours (Saturday, October 31, 3PM to 7PM).[/i][br /][br /][h3][url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/cityofaurorail/videos/636552550378249/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]Aurora trick or treat hours [/url][/h3][br /][i]Trick-or-treating will also be allowed in Aurora this year, with some COVID restrictions in place. Hours will be extended from 3 to 7 p.m. to allow families to spread the time they go door-to-door. Residents are asked to mark the ground leading to their home for proper social distancing.[/i][br /][br /][b][url HREF="https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/aurora-to-lay-out-trick-or-treating-guidelines-as-halloween-approaches/6555051/" TARGET="" REL=""]RELATED: Aurora lays out trick or treating guidelines as Halloween approaches [/url][/b][br /][media ID="6560449" /][br /][br /][h3][url HREF="https://www.vah.com/cms/One.aspx?portalId=7230773&pageId=17087569" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]Arlington Heights trick or treat hours [/url][/h3][br /][i]Recommended Trick or Treating hours in the Village will be from 3 - 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 31. [/i][br /][br /][h3][url HREF="https://www.village.bartlett.il.us/services/halloween-2020" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]Bartlett trick or treat hours[/url][/h3][br /][i]If you do decide to trick or treat on Halloween (Saturday, 10/31), Bartlett's hours are traditionally from 3 to 7 p.m. [/i][br /][br /][url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/BataviaILgov/photos/a.10151248610292250/10158725839847250/?type=3&theater" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"][h3]Batavia[/h3][/url][br /][br /][h3][url HREF="https://www.crystallake.org/Home/Components/News/News/5590/24" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]Crystal Lake trick or treat hours[/url][/h3][br /][i]If you choose to participate in trick-or-treating this year, the recommended trick-or-treat hours on Saturday, October 31, 2020, are between the hours of 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM. [/i][br /][br /][url HREF="https://darien.il.us/news/city-of-darien-guidance-on-halloween-celebrations.aspx" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"][h3]Darien trick or treat guidance[/h3][/url][br /][br /][h3]Deerfield trick or treat update[/h3][br /][i]Due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19 , the Village will not post official trick-or-treat hours for October 31, and encourages everyone to celebrate Halloween safely with their family and friends. Door-to-door trick-or-treating is strongly discouraged this year. Residents are encouraged to find creative alternatives for a contact-free Halloween, including home and yard decorating, or virtual costume contests, etc.[/i][br /][br /][url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/TownofDyer/photos/a.1930336320567761/2750456675222384/?type=3&theater" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"][h3]Dyer, Indiana trick or treat hours [/h3][/url][br /][i]Trick or treating hours have been set for 5-7pm on Saturday, October 31st.[/i][br /][br /][h3][url HREF="https://www.elkgrove.org/community/special-events/halloween-trick-or-treating-hours" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]Elk Grove Village trick or treat hours[/url][/h3][br /][i]Trick or Treating will be permitted in the Village on October 31 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.*, subject to the safety guidelines. [/i][br /][br /][h3][url HREF="https://www.cityofelgin.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2242" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]Elgin trick or treat hours[/url][/h3][br /][i]Those choosing to trick-or-treat should limit activity to 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 31. Households not participating are encouraged to leave the front door exterior lights turned off during those hours to discourage visitors.[/i][br /][Ads /][br /][h3][url HREF="https://www.cityofevanston.org/Home/Components/News/News/5012/17" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]Evanston trick or treat hours[/url][/h3][br /][i]Evanston's official trick-or-treat hours are Saturday, October 31, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.[/i][br /][br /][h3][url HREF="https://youtu.be/N-CZ_6xzOkc" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]Gary, Indiana Halloween update [/url][/h3][br /]Gary is cancelling door-to-door trick-or-treating this year. Instead, businesses are urged to hold what will be called trunk-or-treat on their properties."[br /][br /][h3][url HREF="https://www.villageofglencoe.org/news_detail_T2_R602.php" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]Glencoe trick or treat hours[/url][/h3][br /][i]While the Village is discouraging families from participating in Halloween trick-or-treating this year due to COVID-19, some households may choose to do so. Trick-or-treat only between the hours of 4 to 8 p.m.[/i][br /][br /][h3][url HREF="https://www.glenview.il.us/Pages/Halloween.aspx" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]Glenview trick or treat hours[/url][/h3][br /][i] If trick-or-treating is your choice, Village hours are 3 to 7 p.m. rain or shine. [/i][br /][br /][h3][url HREF="https://www.gurnee.il.us/residents/special-events/Trick-or-Treat" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]Gurnee trick or treat hours[/url][/h3][br /][i]Trick-or-treat only between the hours of 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. [/i][br /][br /][url HREF="https://www.cityhpil.com/news_detail_T21_R674.php" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"][h3]Highland Park trick or treat hours[/h3][/url][br /][i]Children may trick or treat on Saturday, October 31, 2020, between the hours of 3:00 - 7:00 PM.[/i][br /][br /][h3][url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/villageofhawthornwoods/photos/a.612231995538130/3620500404711259/?type=3&theater" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]Hawthorn Woods trick or treat hours[/url][/h3][br /][i]Unless contrary municipal guidance is distributed from the Governor's Office, the Village's Halloween trick or treat hours will be October 31, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. for those who choose to participate.[/i][br /][br /][url HREF="https://www.village.homewood.il.us/Home/Components/News/News/82/92" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"][h3]Homewood trick or treat hours[/h3][/url][br /]Children may trick or treat on Saturday, October 31, 2020, between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM.[br /][br /][url HREF="https://www.joliet.gov/Home/Components/News/News/3165/41?backlist=%2fdepartments%2fpolice-home" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"][h3]Joliet trick or treat hours[/h3][/url][br /][i]The City of Joliet's trick-or-treating hours will be from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2020 for those who choose to participate.[/i][br /][br /][url HREF="https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Halloween-Trick-or-Treat-2020-Guidelines.html?soid=1113609694123&aid=nlvLOxVIMKU" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"][h3]Lake Zurich trick or treat hours[/h3][/url][br /][i]The long-standing tradition of celebrating Halloween on October 31, from 3 pm to 8 pm, continues this year. [/i][br /][br /][url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/VillageOfLakeVilla/photos/pb.514681951899057.-2207520000../3619760721391149/?type=3&theater" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"][h3]Lake Villa trick or treat hours[/h3][/url][br /][i]Village of Lake Villa trick or treat hours are set for Saturday, October 31, from 4 to 7 p.m.[/i][br /][br /][h3][url HREF="https://www.libertyville.com/DocumentCenter/View/21026/trick-or-treat" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]Libertyville trick or treat hours[/url][/h3][br /][i]The Village has established trick-or-treat hours from 4-8 p.m. on October 31st with the understanding that parents and residents should utilize their own discretion to determine if trick-or-treating is an "at-risk" activity. [/i][br /][Ads /][br /][h3]Lindenhurst trick or treat hours[/h3][br /][i]The CDC has listed Trick-or-Treating as a high-risk activity. Residents still wishing to participate in Trick-or-Treating, hours are 4 PM to 7 PM on Halloween.[/i][br /][br /][url HREF="https://www.mortongroveil.org/trick-or-treat-hours/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"][h3]Morton Grove trick or treat hours [/h3][/url][br /][i]Halloween is Saturday, October 31. The Village Trick or Treat Hours are from 3:30pm to 7:00pm.[/i][br /][br /][url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/mountprospectIL/photos/a.202774453094539/3458201490885136/?type=3&theater" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"][h3]Mount Prospect trick or treat plans[/h3][/url][br /][i]Join Mount Prospect Downtown Merchants Association (MPDMA) for our 2nd Annual Downtown Trick or Treat - Wednesday, October 28, 2020 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.[/i][br /][br /][h3][url HREF="https://www.mundelein.org/Home/Components/News/News/1431/102" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]Mundelein trick or treat hours[/url][/h3][br /][i]The Village currently plans to schedule trick-or-treating on its regular date and time of Saturday, October 31, 2020 from 4-8 p.m.[/i][br /][br /][url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/villageofniles/photos/a.1417258065177029/2764220473814108/?type=3&theater" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"][h3]Niles trick or treat recommendations[/h3][/url][br /]The Village of Niles does not typically regulate or restrict Halloween trick-or-treating. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Village of Niles is not recommending trick-or-treating for this year.[br /][br /][url HREF="https://orlandpark.org/news/press-release/halloween_trick_or_treating" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"][h3]Orland Park trick or treat hours[/h3][/url][br /][i]Trick-or-treating in Orland Park is from 2-8 p.m. on Saturday, October 31 and those who ARE welcoming trick-or-treaters are asked to leave their porch lights on to indicate they are participating.[/i][br /][br /][h3][url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/orland.hills/photos/pb.319313675071177.-2207520000../1255163864819482/?type=3&theater" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]Orland Hills trick or treat hours [/url][/h3][br /][i]Orland Hills 2020 Trick-Or-Treat hours for Halloween are Saturday, October 31st from 3pm to 7pm.[/i][br /][br /][h3][url HREF="https://portal.laserfiche.com/Portal/DocView.aspx?id=360516&repo=r-665e213e" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]Plainfield trick or treat hours [/url][/h3][br /][i]Trick or treating hours are from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 31. [/i][br /][br /][h3][url HREF="https://www.skokie.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=285" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]Skokie Halloween update[/url][/h3][br /][i]Due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19, the Village will not post trick or treating hours for Saturday, October 31. [/i][br /][br /][h3][url HREF="https://www.wauconda-il.gov/news_detail_T5_R5.php" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]Wauconda trick or treat hours [/url][/h3][br /][i]In the past the Village has permitted Halloween Trick or Treating on October 31st, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and as the State of Illinois continues to provide guidelines for safe community activities, the 2020 Halloween Trick or Treating hours have not yet been established. [/i][br /][br /][url HREF="https://www.wheaton.il.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=476" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"][h3]Wheaton trick or treat hours [/h3][/url][br /][i]Trick-or-treating hours are from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. [/i][br /][br /][h3][url HREF="https://www.wilmette.com/2020/09/17/celebrate-safely-this-halloween/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]Wilmette trick or treat hours[/url][/h3][br /]Trick-or-Treating is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.