Du Quoin Halloween Parade Thursday, Oct. 25; Trick-or-Treating Allowed on Wednesday, Oct. 31

The Du Quoin City Council met on Monday and also approved the following:

• Approved to purchase six sets of firefighting bunker gear for the fire department. The gear is normally $1,800 a set, but is listed as new "test equipment" and offered by a company for $7,000 for all six sets.

• Approved to purchase used pick-up truck not to exceed $6,000. It replaces a 1994 truck in need of $1,800 in repairs.

• Discussed vacating a street and alley in Reith and Renfro Subdivision that runs east off Wells Street Road to Rick Krone. Krone and his attorney met with council members after the meeting. The subject of selling the property instead of vacating it was broached.

• Approved pay estimate for the Sunset Avenue project amounting to $53,750 in motor fuel tax funds and $8,250 in non-motor fuel tax funds.

• Approved trick or treating on Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 6-9 p.m. up to the age of 12. Children can only stop where porch or yard lights are on.

• Approved a parade permit submitted by the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority to facilitate the Halloween Parade on Thursday, October 25 from 6 pm to 7 pm.

• Approved a parade permit submitted by the Du Quoin Chamber of Commerce to facilitate the Veterans Day parade on November 12 from 10 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.