Seasonal & Holidays
Thanksgiving 2018: What's Open, Closed In Evanston
What grocery stores are open on Thanksgiving? When do malls open for Black Friday? Find full holiday schedules for Evanston.
EVANSTON, 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 Evanston, 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.
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Post Office: Post offices are closed on Thanksgiving but will resume operations on Friday.
City Hall: The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center and City of Evanston administrative offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22, and Friday, Nov. 23. The 311 service center will be closed Nov. 22 and open with regular hours on Nov. 23.
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Public Libraries: All Evanston Public Library locations will be closed for Thanksgiving on Nov. 22.
Banks: Most major banks are closed on Thanksgiving Day, and most will open on Friday. Call your branch to verify.
Schools: Schools in Evanston will be closed from Nov. 21 to Nov. 23.
Parking: Thursday is a parking holiday in Evanston. From Nov. 24 until Jan. 5, patrons at Evanston shops may have their parking validated at participating businesses to receive free parking for two hours with city-owned meters, lots and garages from 5 p.m. to midnight on weekdays and all day on Saturdays. Shoppers must use the city's mobile parking app to redeem validation.
Garbage Collection: Thanksgiving collections will be delayed by one day following the holiday. Condo recycling collection scheduled for Friday will take place on Saturday.
Flying Turkey 5K: Looking to burn some calories instead of accumulating them? Check of the Evanston Flying Turkey, a certified 5k run and walk along the Evanston lakefront starting at Sheridan Road and Church Street. Participants were asked to bring non-perishable food items to donate to the Vineyard Food Pantry – formerly known as the Harvest Food Pantry. Portions of the proceeds from the race will go toward the food pantry and the nonprofit Foundation 65, which supports Evanston/Skokie District 65 schools. The public was advised to be aware of detours and traffic changes. The race will begin near the intersection of Sheridan Road and Church Street and head north along the lakefront path.
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 Evanston:
- Aldi: Closed
- Heinen's: Closed
- Foodstuffs: Closed
- Trader Joe's: Closed
- Binny's, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (All locations.)
- CVS, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Pharmacy closed.)
- D&D Finer Foods, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- H Mart, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Jewel-Osco, 1128 Chicago Ave. open 6 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Pharmacy closed.); 2485 Howard St. open from midnight - 4 p.m. (Pharmacy open until 1 p.m.)
- Mariano's, 6 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Pharmacy closed.)
- Target, 5 p.m. - 1 a.m.
- Valli Produce, Dempster & Dodge, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m., (Black Friday, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.)
- Whole Foods Markets, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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