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Shorewood committee recommends closing Morris Boulevard for Halloween trick-or-treating
Summary
A Shorewood committee voted to recommend that the Village Board close a two-block stretch of Morris Boulevard for Halloween to reduce traffic chaos and improve safety, while leaving open the possibility of adding neighborhood activations later.
A Shorewood committee voted to recommend that the Village Board close a two-block stretch of Morris Boulevard for Halloween so children can trick-or-treat without vehicular traffic. The recommendation came after several months of discussion and debate about who would organize a larger block party and what safety and neighbor-activation measures would be needed.
Committee members said safety concerns prompted the recommendation. Trustee Ersink said the street has been “absolute chaos” during past trick-or-treat events, with cars parked on both sides, people…
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