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TOUCH-A-TRUCK & TREAT HALLOWEEN EVENT – PALOS HEIGHTS, IL

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Thursday, October 28, 2021 – CANCELED 
Due to the potential rain, The Palos Height Parks & Recreation Department has canceled this year’s event. We are sad to see this canceled as we’d have been there, rain or shine. We hope to see everyone next year.

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