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National Night Out will take place Tuesday, allowing Illinois Valley residents and officers to meet in a casual and fun setting.
This year marks the 42nd observance of the event.
According to the National Night Out’s website, 182 Illinois communities observe National Night Out, including Marseilles, Ottawa, Princeton, Seneca and Spring Valley. Oglesby will host a First Responder Night, which is a similar event, on the same day.
Here is the National Night Out schedule in the Illinois Valley:
Marseilles
The Marseilles Police Department will host National Night Out from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Marseilles swimming pool, 555 Commercial St. There will be free food, swimming, waterslides, a magic show and more activities.
Oglesby
Oglesby Public Safety will present its fourth annual First Responder Night from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Oglesby Pool, 55 Pool Drive. There will be food, swimming, a foam machine, a bounce house and other activities.
Ottawa
The Ottawa first responders are teaming up for an event from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Peck Park, 1510 State St. There will be free food, bounce houses, face-painting, prizes, music, touch-a-truck and other activities.
Princeton
The Princeton Police Department and Princeton Park District are teaming up Tuesday to host National Night Out at Zearing Park on South Euclid Street
The two entities are coming together in recognition of America’s Night Out Against Crime.
The event will be from 5 to 8 p.m., with hot dogs, chips and water served to attendees.
There will be a K-9 demonstration at 6:30 p.m., a drone demonstration, face-painting, a blood drive, tours of emergency vehicles, a visit from the Life Flight helicopter, a mobile command center and Mr. Cinnamon the Balloon Twister.
Several community partners and sponsors also contributed to the event.
Seneca
The Seneca Police Department will host National Night Out from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Crotty Park, 200-240 E. Shipyard Road. The event includes free food and drinks, public safety displays, a petting zoo and giveaways.
Spring Valley
The Spring Valley Police Department will host National Night Out from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Kirby Park, 320 S. Strong St. The event includes a free swim, a visit from K-9 Erschen and Putnam County K-9 Bear, OSF Life Flight, bouncy houses, dodgeball, Crime Stoppers, face-painting and more activities.