Celebrate Halloween Thursday at West Side gatherings

Stay safe on Halloween! The 11th and 15th Police Districts CAPS is hosting a trunk or treat event from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Cicero and Madison avenues. From 5 to 9 p.m., Roman Morrow in collaboration with St. Paul Lutheran Church will host a safe haven celebration at 846 N. Menard.

Job fair Friday in Austin

The free hiring event will be held at Catholic Charities, 5645 W. Corcoran Place, on Oct. 25th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event targets journeyman electricians, plumbers, pipe fitters, carpenters, construction laborers and more. General contractors/business owners will have a session from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Celebrate October at Catalyst Circle Rock

Anyone 50 or older is invited to enjoy a traditional German lunch and live entertainment from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 26. MatherLifeWays is sponsoring Wednesday’s event, which is in partnership with Catholic Charities and Catalyst Schools.