Seasonal & Holidays
Thanksgiving 2018: What's Open, Closed In Highland Park
What grocery stores are open on Thanksgiving? When do malls open for Black Friday? Find full holiday schedules for Highland Park.
HIGHLAND PARK, 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 Highland Park, 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: City Hall and administrative offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22, and Friday, Nov. 23.
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Public Libraries: The Highland Park Library will close at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21. It will be closed all day on Thanksgiving.
Garbage Collection: Refuse will be collected one day late due to the holiday. Residents with Thursday collection will receive service on Friday, and normal Friday collection will take place on Saturday. The Highland Park Recycling Center will be closed until Nov. 27 due to construction.
Banks: Most major banks are closed on Thanksgiving Day, and most will open on Friday. Call your branch to verify.
Schools: North Shore School District 112 and Township High School District 113 schools will be closed Nov. 21 to Nov. 23.
Parking: In order to encourage local holiday shopping and dining, the Highland Park has temporarily extended parking hours in downtown public parking lots through Dec. 22. Extended parking hours only pertain to public parking lots, other restrictions will remain in place.
Park District: Centennial Ice Area will have a public skate Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to noon and noon to 1:30 p.m. from Friday to Sunday. No classes from Nov. 21 to Nov. 24. The Deer Creek Raquet Club is open Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon and Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Heller Nature Center is closed Thursday, Friday and Sunday. It is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. The Recreation Center of Highland Park is open from 5 a.m. to Noon on Thanksgiving. Sunset Valley Golf Club is open from 8 a.m. to dusk on Thanksgiving. The West Ridge Center is closed from Thursday to Sunday.
North Shore Turkey Trot: The race features 5k and 10k courses, with all participants receiving a personal pie and a goodie bag featuring a cozy blanket. Donations help support the Highland Park Police Benevolent Association. More info...
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: 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. 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. Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center's Thanksgiving hours run 6 p.m. to midnight, and Black Friday it is scheduled to open from 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 Highland Park:
- Aldi: Closed
- Heinen's: 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.)
- 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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