Kids in costume collected candy from car trunks Saturday as villages across the area held Trunk or Treat events.
In Justice, the Justice Park District held its annual event at Commissioner’s Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
“It’s great to see all of the costumes,” said park board President Carrie Bernardoni. “The weather is great and we are seeing a lot of new faces.”
“Kids get older and new faces come in,” she added.
Along with the candy and the lineup of vehicles, a vintage fire engine brought by members of the Roberts Park Fire Protection District was a big hit. A huge smoking dragon rode on top.
“That’s really cool,” one youngster said.
The Hodgkins Public Library held its Trunk or Treat from 1 to 3 p.m. in the large parking lot of the Hodgkins Park District, where cars lined both sides of the lot handing out goodies.
In Indian Head Park, the annual Ghouls & Goblins Fest ran from 3 to 5 p.m. at Blackhawk Park. The afternoon featured food and drinks from local vendors, music, a scavenger hunt, a Trunk or Treat and a costume contest parade that circled the park three times.
Resident Craig Fisher, in a black tuxedo and black top hat, twirled a parade cane and sang “Puttin’ on the Ritz” as he led the parade with Officer Rob Verber of the Indian Head Park Police Department.
Mayor Amy Jo Wittenberg and Village Trustee Cristina Saldana handed out prizes to the top contest winners beside a giant inflatable pumpkin.
“It’s another great turnout and we have plenty of vendors here on this nice day,” Wittenberg said. “The costumes are great!”
Summit’s Trunk or Treat, held from 3 to 6 p.m. at Summit Park, was the largest to date, according to Summit Park Board President Tony Cervantes.
“There are so many people here this year,” Cervantes said. “They just keep on coming.”
Quynh Ho, owner of My Twist Frozen Yogurt and Boba Tea, said the crowd of kids had his candy supply running low.
“Pretty soon I’m going to have to start giving away my kids’ candy,” he joked.
For one mom, the afternoon was a tradition that held up.
“We look forward to this every year and this year didn’t disappoint,” she said.
Board and staff of the Justice Park District 
The smoking dragon of the Roberts Park Fire Protection District 
Justice Seniors Club 
Justice Girl Scout Troop 56922 
Hodgkins Village Trustee Lida Mills 
Hodgkins Library 
Hodgkins superheros 
Hodgkins Library staff 
Lots of treats given out in Hodgkins 
The Lopez crew with Bluey 
IHP Officer Rob Verber with a future police officer 
Walgreens in Indian Head Park offered free flu shots 
Cool costumes in Indian Head Park 
Indian Head Park costume parade 
Pumpkin decorating at Blackhawk Park 
Lots of great costumes in Indian Head Park 
Mayor Amy Jo Wittenberg, left, and Trustee Cristina Saldana, right, with costume contest winners in Indian Head Park 
Summit Park Board President Tony Cervantes, right, with officials and first responders 
Quynh Ho and Marisol Torres represent the Summit Chamber of Commerce 
Argo Summit Lodge #1133 hamming it up 
Village of Summit Trustee Lorena Manriquez, Fernando Manriquez, Police Chief Mel Ortiz, and his son enjoying the day 
Olivia Morgucz with the Summit Public Library 
Village Trustee Sonia Ponce with her husband Oscar and their family handed out bunches of candy 
Talerico Bakery handed out free sweet treats 
These youngsters were happy to pose scary for a pic 
Creepy costumes in Summit 
The line seemed to never end in Summit Park 
This pic was taken from the back of a trunk of a tunnel that kids walked through to get treats 
Summit has a visit from Monsters, Inc. 
Chucky at Summit Park