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BLOOMINGTON — In Central Illinois, many communities designate specific hours for trick-or-treating.

Police ask that the following safety steps be observed:

• Know the specific area where children will be trick-or-treating. Restrict residential trick-or-treating to homes of people you know.

• Younger children should be accompanied by an adult. Look both ways before crossing streets and instruct children not to eat collected goodies until they are inspected by an adult.

• Advise children to never go inside any house.

• If costumes contain dark-colored clothing, use reflective tape so children are more easily seen by motorists; use face paint instead of masks that can block children’s vision or make it hard for them to hear.

• Keep costumed children away from pets that might not recognize the children and become frightened.

• Make sure children carry flashlights.

Following is a list of trick-or-treat hours on Tuesday:

Arrowsmith — 5:30-8 p.m.

Atlanta — 5-8 p.m.

Benson — 6-8 p.m.