Which North Shore Starbucks Stores Are Closing For Training

Starbucks is closing more than 8,000 stores nationwide Tuesday afternoon for racial bias training. Closings impact regular locations. Most will close at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Licensed locations inside places such as Target, hotels and grocery stores may have regular hours.

"For several hours this afternoon, we will close stores and offices to discuss how to make Starbucks a place where all people feel welcome," Starbucks said in a Twitter statement. "Thank you for your patience and support as we renew our promise to make Starbucks an inclusive gathering place for all. See you tomorrow."

Here are the Starbucks locations on the North Shore closing at 2:30 p.m.:

• 566 Chestnut St., Winnetka
• 1801 Willow Rd., Northfield
• 1401 Waukegan Rd., Glenview
• 3840 Willow Rd., Glenview
• 1895 Tower Dr., Glenview
• 2745 Pfingsten Rd., Glenview
• 2114 Central St., Evanston
• Sherman and Clark, Evanston
• Chicago and Main, Evanston
• Crawford and Central, Evanston
• Dempster and Chicago, Evanston
• Dempster and Dodge, Evanston
• Old Orchard Mall, Skokie
• 4116 Dempster St., Skokie
• 5001 Dempster St., Skokie
• 6763 Dempster St., Morton Grove
• 3312 W. Touhy Ave., Skokie
• 4368 W. Touhy Ave., Lincolnwood
• 5211 W. Touhy Ave., Skokie
• 5720 W. Touhy Ave., Niles
• 6150 W. Touhy Ave., Niles
• 7161 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles
• 9483 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles
• 739 Green Bay Rd., Wilmette
• 1515 N. Sheridan Rd., Wilmette
• 3232 Lake Ave., Wilmette
• 3520 Lake Ave., Wilmette
• 243 N. Skokie Blvd., Northbrook
• 820 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook
• 1036 Willow Rd., Northbrook
• 1290 Northbrook Court Mall, Northbrook
• 1931 Cherry Ln., Northbrook
• 672 N. Western Ave., Lake Forest
• 18 N. Waukegan Rd., Lake Bluff
• Waukegan Road and West Everett Road, Lake Forest
• Waukegan and Lake Cook roads, Deerfield
• 675 Deerfield Rd., Deerfield
• Sheridan Road and Old Elm, Highwood
• 2060 Skokie Valley Rd., Highland Park
• 1833 Deerfield Rd., Highland Park
• 1849 Green Bay Rd., Highland Park

The training day is a response to the arrest of two black men at a Philadelphia Starbucks after the manager called police on them. On April 12, the manager of a Starbucks in downtown Philadelphia called police on two black men who were seated inside the store. They had not bought anything, and apparently refused to leave. The police arrested the men for loitering, which was captured in a cell phone video.

The two men, Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson settled with the city of Philadelphia for just $1 each on the condition that officials establish a $200,000 program for young entrepreneurs. They reached an undisclosed financial settlement with Starbucks.

“I’ve spent the last few days in Philadelphia with my leadership team listening to the community, learning what we did wrong and the steps we need to take to fix it,” said Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson in an April press release.

“While this is not limited to Starbucks, we’re committed to being a part of the solution. Closing our stores for racial bias training is just one step in a journey that requires dedication from every level of our company and partnerships in our local communities.”

In Evanston, Equity and Empowerment Coordinator Patricia Efiom is hosting "'What Happened at Starbucks' Equity Discussions" at the Civic Center. The city announced the three, 90-minute opportunities for members of the community to watch video of the Philadelphia incident and discuss how local communities can "stay engaged around difficult issues."