'Significant Delays' Expected Black Friday At Chicago Premium Outlets

AURORA, IL — Shoppers visiting the Chicago Premium Outlets on Black Friday are likely in for a frenzy. Aurora police are expecting "significant traffic delays" as several roads will close to help with the flow of cars coming and leaving the mall.

Although the outlet mall, located at 1650 Premium Outlet Blvd., will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, it'll open bright and early — at 6 a.m. — the following morning. The mall will be open until 9 p.m. on Black Friday. It will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

As a result of the busy shopping day, two road closures, listed below, will go into effect at 4 a.m. and last until about 7 p.m. Friday. Temporary closures may occur on southbound Farnsworth Avenue between Butterfield Road and Bilter Road and on eastbound Bilter Road from Farnsworth Avenue.

• Corporate Boulevard will be closed between Farnsworth Avenue and Church Road. Businesses on Corporate Boulevard will be accessible to employees, visitors and delivery drivers from Church Road.
• Bilter Road will be closed between Church Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue.

For those driving in the area but not visiting the mall, police recommend using alternate routes.

Aurora police will post real-time traffic updates on its Twitter page, @AuroraPoliceIL, on Friday.