Thanksgiving 2018: What's Open, Closed In Niles, Morton Grove

MORTON GROVE, IL — Thanksgiving represents a time to gather with family and friends to enjoy a tasty feast and remember everything for which we are grateful. It's also among the busiest travel days of the year, the start of the holiday shopping season and, for some, can present a smorgasbord of stress.

Most families will have the chance to relax after their Thanksgiving meal, perhaps tuning into to some football or taking a post-meal nap. But many Americans, especially for those employed by retailers looking to get a jump on Black Friday sales, must nevertheless work on the holiday.

In Niles and Morton Grove, many offices will have adjusted hours for the the Thanksgiving holiday. Some, including government buildings and schools, will remain closed on Black Friday. Some businesses have special opening and closing hours during the holiday week. Here's a list of public services, institutions, retailers and restaurant hours for Thanksgiving 2018.

Post Office: Post offices are closed on Thanksgiving but will resume operations on Friday.

Village Hall: Niles and Morton Grove village halls and administrative offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22, and Friday, Nov. 23.

Public Libraries: The Morton Grove and Niles public libraries will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21 and will remain closed Thursday, Nov. 22 for Thanksgiving.

Banks: Most major banks are closed on Thanksgiving Day, and most will open on Friday. Call your branch to verify.

Schools: Schools in Niles and Morton Grove will be closed from Nov. 21 to Nov. 23.

Park Districts: The Niles Park District is hosting the village's annual tree lighting ceremony and holiday market on Saturday, Nov. 24 starting at 3 p.m. The Holly Jolly Market and Christmas Tree Lighting will included fireworks, music, craft activities, a petting zoo, flower sales, craft vendors and horse-drawn sleigh rides (free with a charitable donation or a non-perishable food item.) The Morton Grove Park District is offering a one-day Black Friday membership sale on Nov. 23.

Garbage Collection: Thanksgiving collections will be delayed by one day following the holiday in both Morton Grove and Niles. Scheduled Thursday pickups will take place Friday and Friday collections will be delayed to Saturday.

Retailers: Nearly 100 national and regional retailers have announced plans to close on Thanksgiving Day. About half of U.S. shoppers dislike or strongly dislike Thanksgiving Day openings, and about a survey favor them according to a survey from a website that tracks Black Friday operations.

Retailers giving their employees the day off include: Abt Electronics, Ace Hardware, Costco, Crate and Barrel , Home Depot, IKEA, Lowe's, Marshalls, Nortdstrom, Petco and T.J. Maxx. National retailers calling staff in to work on the holiday include: Best Buy, Dick's Sporting Goods, DSW, GameStop, Macy's, Old Navy, Sears, Walgreens and Walmart.

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As for local shopping centers: Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center's Thanksgiving hours run 6 p.m. to midnight, and on Black Friday it is scheduled to open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Lincolnwood Town Center will be open from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Thanksgiving and from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Black Friday. Northbrook Court's holiday hours run from 6 p.m. to midnight on Thanksgiving and from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Black Friday.

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Thanksgiving Grocery Store Hours in and around Niles and Morton Grove:

• Aldi: Closed
• Heinen's: Closed
• Foodstuffs: Closed
• Lakeside Foods: Closed
• Trader Joe's: Closed
• Anton's Fruit Ranch, 8 a.m. - noon (Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
• Binny's, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (All locations.)
• CVS, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Pharmacy closed.)
• Grand Food Center. 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Both Winnetka and Glencoe locations, open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday)
• H Mart, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Jewel-Osco, Route 41 and Deerfield, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.(Pharmacy Closed)
• Mariano's, 6 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Pharmacy closed.)
• Sunset Foods, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Target, 5 p.m. - 1 a.m.
• Whole Foods Markets, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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