Halloween is one of the most innocent and joy filled times for children. Going door-to-door and collecting candy puts smiles on their faces.  However, in this day and age, children may be knocking on doors they shouldn't be knocking on.

You can never be too careful, which is the reason why the Illinois Sex Offender Registry is published and updated year round.

City Data maintains an up-to-date list of sex offenders. The site provides links to each offender’s page on the Illinois Sex Offender Registry. Parents, if you plan on taking you child out for Halloween trick-or-treating, you are strongly are advised to check out the maps and lists before you head out.

DISCLAIMER: City-data.com makes no representation, implied or expressed, that all information placed on this web site is accurate or timely. City-data.com and its owners accept no responsibility or liability for damages of any kind resulting from reliance on this information or lack thereof. The information that is displayed on this site derives from official public records. It is possible that information displayed here does not reflect current residence or other information. Users are forewarned that it is incumbent upon them to verify information with the responsible state agency or the local law enforcement agency. Information displayed on this site provides no representation as to any offender's possibility of future crimes. Persons who use information contained on this website to threaten, intimidate, or harass any individual, including registrants or family members may be subject to criminal prosecution or civil liability under state of federal law. Each state has its own information collection policy. Review individual state conditions before use. Note that not all criminal offenses require registration with the state police, only those covered by the statutes. Note that other people that are not sex offenders can share the same name.

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS SITE IS PROVIDED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE USED TO THREATEN, INTIMIDATE, OR HARASS. MISUSE OF THIS INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.

For more detailed maps please click on the graphics below.

Rockford alone, has over 527 homes listed as having a sex offender residing in.

ROCKFORD:

Rockford Area 2017 Sex Offender Halloween Safety Map: Where NOT to Trick-Or-Treat
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BELVIDERE:

Rockford Area 2017 Sex Offender Halloween Safety Map: Where NOT to Trick-Or-Treat
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LOVES PARK

Rockford Area 2017 Sex Offender Halloween Safety Map: Where NOT to Trick-Or-Treat
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MACHESNEY PARK

Rockford Area 2017 Sex Offender Halloween Safety Map: Where NOT to Trick-Or-Treat
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FREEPORT

Rockford Area 2017 Sex Offender Halloween Safety Map: Where NOT to Trick-Or-Treat
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DEKALB

Rockford Area 2017 Sex Offender Halloween Safety Map: Where NOT to Trick-Or-Treat
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SOUTH BELOIT

Rockford Area 2017 Sex Offender Halloween Safety Map: Where NOT to Trick-Or-Treat
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 ROCHELLE

Rockford Area 2017 Sex Offender Halloween Safety Map: Where NOT to Trick-Or-Treat
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