Labor Day 2018: What's Open And Closed In Morton Grove, Niles

MORTON GROVE, IL — Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer for most Americans. It offers one last chance for a vacation on the last long weekend before the weather begins to turn. A federal holiday since 1894, the first Monday in September was originally set aside for parades to honor the American worker and appease the labor movement.

The law designating it as a holiday was quickly pushed through Congress and signed by President Grover Cleveland (in an election year) following a violent end to the Pullman railway strike. But almost 125 years later, the three-day weekend has become known more for barbecues and road trips.

Not everyone has the day off, though. Some businesses will also be offering Labor Day sales or keeping special hours, so call ahead to be sure.

Here's a roundup of what's closed and what'll be open in Morton Grove and Niles, plus a look at some fun events happening in Chicagoland.

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Italian Fest: The 117th Annual Italian Fest honoring Maria SS. Lauretana is taking place from 3 p.m Friday to 11 p.m. Monday at Golf Mill Park.

Schools: All schools will be closed for the day, a week after most students had their first day of school.

Local Government: Village halls and city, county, state and federal government offices will be closed.

Banks: Most financial institutions will be closed.

Libraries: The Morton Grove Public Library and Niles-Maine Library will be closed Sunday and Monday.

Parks: District administrative offices will be closed but many facilities will be open. Club Fitness at the Prairie View Community Center will be closed, and Labor Day is the last day of the season at Oriole Park Aquatic Center.

Shopping: Most big-box retailers will be open — and many are offering Labor Day deals — but smaller businesses are be closed, so it's a good idea to call ahead.

Parking: Holiday parking restrictions will be in effect.

Trash pickup: Trash and recycling pickup in Morton Grove will be delayed by one day, Thursday pickups will take place on Friday and Friday pickups will be moved to Saturday. Pickups in Niles will also be delayed by one day. Garbage pickups that usually take place on Thursday will be on Friday, and residents with Friday pickups will receive service on Saturday.

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Labor Day on Metra:

• A $10 weekend pass will include Monday for Labor Day weekend; kids younger than 11 can ride for free.
• On Friday, Aug. 31, Metra operate on an Early Getaway schedule on most lines. (Full schedules are here.) On Monday, Sept. 3, Metra will operate all services on a Sunday/holiday schedule. Metra's SouthWest Service, Heritage Corridor and North Central Service lines will not operate on Labor Day.
• No alcohol will be allowed onboard Metra trains after 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30 and Friday, Aug. 31, and all day Saturday, Sept. 1 and Sunday, Sept. 2.

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