Attorney General: Check Sex Offender Registry Before Trick-or-Treat

The Illinois Sex Offender Registry is a tool parents should use as they plan out where their children will trick-or-treat this Halloween, according to Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan. 

Illinois law prohibits sex offenders who are on parole or mandatory supervised release or probation from giving out candy to children for the holiday.

“We conduct compliance checks to verify that offenders actually live where they claim to so we can ensure the registry continues to serve as a useful tool for parents,” Madigan said. “I encourage families to check the registry before they head out on Halloween to help them plan safe trick-or-treating routes for their kids.”

If you would like to view the state’s sex offender registry, visit www.isp.state.il.us. 

There also is a toll-free hotline parents can call, 1-888-41-ISORT, where questions can be answered and tips provided to authorities about non-compliant of sex offenders. As of October 26, the Illinois compliance rate has jumped to 93.4-percent, according to Madigan.

Madigan’s office reports there are more than 26,000 registered sex offenders currently living in Illinois.  

Information provided by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan.