City of Arcola

10/31/2026

**UPDATE: GLOW FOAM EVENT CANCELLED**

Unfortunately, tonight’s Glow Foam event has been cancelled.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Wishing everyone a fun, happy, and SAFE Halloween! 🎃👻💜

10/30/2026

10/30/2026

**Douglas County Child Care Providers – We Want to Hear From You!**

Business of Child Care invites child care providers and child care center owners and leaders to a listening session to share their experiences, challenges, successes, and hopes for the future.

Your feedback will help identify ways to better support the child care businesses serving our local families.

📅 **Monday, November 9, 2026**
⏰ 6:30–7:45 p.m.
📍 Best Western Green Mill Village, Arcola
Conference room in lobby

This session is for **existing child care providers.** No preparation is needed – just come ready to share!

Please RSVP to [email protected] with your name and program.

**Help spread the word!** Please share with other Douglas County child care providers.

10/30/2026

🍬💛 HAPPY NATIONAL CANDY CORN DAY! 🧡

It's October 30, which means we're celebrating one of Halloween's most recognizable (and surprisingly controversial) treats!

So, let's settle this once and for all...

Are you Team Candy Corn or Team Absolutely Not? 😂

Drop your vote in the comments!

10/30/2026

⏰🍂 DON'T FORGET TO SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR! 🍂⏰

Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend, which means an extra hour of sleep… and one more hour of Halloween fun! 🎃👻

Enjoy that extra hour, Arcola! 💜🧹

10/29/2026

🎃👻 HERE’S WHAT SATURDAY IS LOOKING LIKE IN ARCOLA! 💜🧡
We’ve got a whole evening of Halloween fun planned, so here’s what you need to know!
🚗 TRUNK-OR-TREAT | 4–6 PM
We’ll be set up in front of the Arcola Broom Palace, between Locust and Collins Streets!
🎃 First come, first served! Pack in those trunks as tightly as you can, with trunks facing the road, so we can fit as many trick-or-treaters as possible!
🧙‍♀️ WITCHES WALK | 5:45 PM
While Trunk-or-Treat is happening, head up to the rooftop of the Broom Palace for the Witches Walk! You won’t want to miss it!
🍬 CITYWIDE TRICK-OR-TREATING | 6–8 PM
Once Trunk-or-Treat wraps up, the Halloween fun continues throughout town until 8 PM!
🫧✨ GLOW FOAM FUN | 6–8 PM
We’ll be stirring up some nighttime fun with foam, lights, and plenty of glowing excitement!
🌭 HUNGRY?
We’ll also have hot dogs and drinks available, so grab a bite while you enjoy the festivities!
Bring the kids, grab your costumes, and come spend Halloween evening with us! We can’t wait to see all those little ghosts, goblins, princesses, superheroes, and everything in between! 👻🦸‍♀️🧛
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💜 See you Saturday, Arcola!

10/28/2026

🧹💜 TEST YOUR ARCOLA KNOWLEDGE! 💜🧹

We’re back again with some Arcola trivia! 👀 Think you know Amazing Arcola? Let’s see!

👇 Drop your answers in the comments and let’s see how many you get right! No Googling… we’ll know. 😂💜

10/27/2026

🎃🏆 AND OUR PORCH DECORATING CONTEST WINNERS ARE… 🏆🍂

🍁 Fall Festive: 209 S. Locust
👻 Halloween Fright: 212 Circle Drive

A BIG thank-you to everyone who participated! We absolutely LOVE the enthusiasm and creativity you brought to this contest! 💜🧡 You helped make Arcola a little more festive, a little more spooky, and a whole lot more fun!

Congratulations to our winners, and thank you to everyone who went all out to bring some extra Halloween magic to our neighborhoods!

🚶‍♀️🎃 Be sure to take a walk around town and check out all the awesome decorations! There’s plenty of creativity to see, so get out there and enjoy it!

👇 Comment your favorite porch below! We want to hear which decorations caught your eye! 👻🍂

10/27/2026

🎄💜 IT’S THE HOLIDAY SEASON, AND THAT MEANS IT’S PARTY TIME! 🎉

Thanksgiving gathering? Christmas party? Employee get-together? Whatever the occasion, we have a space for you!

Hint Hint....also graduation!

With 4,300 square feet to celebrate, tables and chairs included, we make gathering together a little easier!

🎉 Did you know you can check availability online anytime? No need to wait for office hours!

📅 Check the calendar and find your date here:
👉 https://teamup.com/ksptz6gkt7pvc6kx8f

The holidays will be here before we know it, so get those party plans on the calendar! 🥳

10/27/2026

🎃🏡 Arcola, you KNOCKED IT OUT OF THE PARK! 👏💜

Our porches showed up and showed OFF this year! The creativity was next level, and we loved seeing everyone get into the Halloween spirit!

🏆 Stay tuned for the winner announcements! 👻🍂