Thanksgiving 2018: What's Open, Closed In Lake Forest

LAKE FOREST, 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 Lake Forest and Lake Bluff, 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.

Public Libraries: The Lake Forest Library will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21 and remain closed Thursday, Nov. 22. The Lake Bluff Public Library 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.

Banks: Most major banks are closed on Thanksgiving Day, and most will open on Friday. Call your branch to verify.

Schools: Public and private schools in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff will be closed Nov. 21 to Nov. 23.

Park Districts: The Lake Forest Parks and Recreation registration office will be closed Nov. 22 to Nov. 25. Open gym will be available. Fitness center hours will be 6 a.m. to noon on Nov. 22, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 23, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 24 and 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 25. The Racquet Club of Lake Bluff will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.=.

Fun Run: The 29th Annual Tim Plum Thanksgiving Day Run is organized by the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Running Club. The free event includes 5k and 10k fun runs with free mugs, free coffee, bagels snacks and more. It begins at 8 a.m. at the West Lake Forest train station.

Tree Lighting: Lake Forest is holding its 35th annual tree lighting ceremony from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23 at Market Square and on Western Avenue near the train station.

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 from 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 Lake Forest and Lake Bluff:

• Aldi: Closed
• Heinen's: Closed
• Foodstuffs: 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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