THE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE IS OFFERING SOME HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS FOR CHILDREN…AND ADULTS.
KIDS SHOULD HAVE REFLECTIVE TAPE ON THEIR COSTUMES OR HAVE A GLOW STICK OR FLASHLIGHT TO MAKE SURE THEY CAN BE SEEN WHEN THEY’RE CROSS THE STREET. STATE POLICE MASTER SERGEANT MATT BOERWINKLE SAYS ADULTS SHOULD USE SOME COMMON SENSE AS WELL.
AND IN LIGHT OF THE RECENT CLOWN SCARES…BOERWINKLE URGES THE PUBLIC TO REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE POLICE.
BOERWINKLE ALSO REMINDS THAT ADULTS SHOULD NOT WEAR A BIG BULKY COSTUME OR A MASK WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING.