Bill Moritz of the Palos Heights Police Department has a little fun donning a toy fire helmet at Tuesday's National Night Out Event. (Photos by Jeff Vorva)

Bill Moritz of the Palos Heights Police Department has a little fun donning a toy fire helmet at Tuesday's National Night Out Event. (Photos by Jeff Vorva)

Palos Heights police host National Night Out

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By Jeff Vorva

Throughout the country, police departments held their National Night Out event on Tuesday.

Palos Heights continued its tradition of hosting the event near the police station.

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Easton Daggy, 4, of Oak Forest gets behind the wheel of a fire truck Tuesday at Palos Heights’ National Night Out.There was plenty to do – especially for children.

There was a bounce house, chances to touch trucks and pose in a fire truck. There were vendors and a disc jockey plus free hot dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers and ice cream.

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Brady Droba, 1, of Tinley Park uses a play area during the Palos Heights National Night Out event. 

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