Seasonal & Holidays
Thanksgiving 2018: What's Open, Closed In Skokie
What grocery stores are open on Thanksgiving? When do malls open for Black Friday? Find full holiday schedules for Skokie.
SKOKIE, 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 Skokie, many offices will have adjusted hours for 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.
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UPDATE: What's Open, What's Closed In Skokie For Thanksgiving 2019
Post Office: Post offices are closed on Thanksgiving but will resume operations on Friday.
Village Hall: Skokie Village Hall and administrative offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22, and Friday, Nov. 23.
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Public Libraries: The Skokie Public Library close all day on 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 Skokie will be closed from Nov. 21 to Nov. 23.
Park District: The Skokie Park District offers personalized letters from Santa at a cost of $5 for residents or $6 for non residents in the 847, 630, 773 or 312 area codes. All calls will be made on Dec. 19, and registration is required by Dec. 14. For more information, contact Elf Pamela at 847-674-1500 ext. 2715. The park district is also hosting a holiday craft fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 1 at the Weber Leisure Center and a holiday fest with Santa, elves and carolers from 6 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 7. Attendees were asked to bring winter clothes, new toys and non-perishable food items for the benefit of the Niles Township Food Pantry.
Garbage Collection: Monday and Tuesday collections will remain unchanged. Crews will attempt to complete refuse and recycling collections scheduled for Thursday and Friday on Wednesday.
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: 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. Deerfield Towne Center will be closed Nov. 22, and open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Black Friday, but individual stores could vary so you may want to contact a specific store directly. 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.
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Thanksgiving Grocery Store Hours in and around Skokie:
- Aldi: Closed
- Ashtar Food Market: Closed
- Heinen's: Closed
- Foodstuffs: Closed
- Lakeside Foods: Closed
- Trader Joe's: Closed
- Binny's, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (All locations.)
- Brothers Food Market, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- CVS, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Pharmacy closed.)
- H Mart, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Jewel-Osco, 12 a.m. - 4 p.m.(Pharmacy closed)
- Mariano's, 6 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Pharmacy closed.)
- MarketPlace on Oakton, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- MGM Geetha Foods, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Sunset Foods, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Target, 5 p.m. - 1 a.m.
- Village Market Place, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Whole Foods Markets, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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