Northbrook Holiday Hours, Closures For Christmas, New Year's 2018

NORTHBROOK, IL — The home stretch of the holiday season has arrived, with one more weekend to get ready to kick off the final week of 2018 with Christmas Eve on Monday. North Shore communities are making preparations to observe both the Christmas and New Year's holidays.

Last-minute shoppers will be out picking up presents and ingredients for holiday meals, travelers will be on the roads and in the air to meet family and friends for the festive period and most students will be enjoying their winter break through the start of 2019.

First responders and employees at some businesses will be working on Christmas and New Year's, but many area employers will be closed to give workers a chance to gather to share the holiday with loved ones.

Here's a look at what's open and what's closed in Northbrook for Christmas and New Year's 2018.

Post office: Closed

Federal offices: Closed

Banks: Closed

Gas stations: Open

Northbrook Village Hall: Village administrative offices will be closed Dec. 24, 25, 31 and Jan. 1. Public Works will be open from 7 to 11 a.m. on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31.

Northbrook Public Library: Closed all day on Dec. 24 and Dec. 25. The library closes at 3 p.m. on Dec. 31 and remains closed on Jan. 1. Special events are planned during winter break.

Northbrook/Glenbrook Public Schools: Closed for winter break through Jan. 4.

Refuse Collection: No recycling or trash collections will take place on Dec. 25, and pickups for the rest of the rest of the week of the Christmas holiday will be delayed by one day. During the week of the New Year's holiday, normal collections will take place Monday, and pickups the rest of the week will be delayed. For both weeks, Advanced Disposal will pick up unlimited regular refuse without stickers. Old or broken Christmas lights can be recycled at the maintenance garage behind Village Hall weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. or in the Village Hall lobby from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Jan. 31. Trees will be picked up on curbside recycling days through Jan. 11.

Northbrook Park District: The sports center is closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, the leisure center, theatre, Village Green Center and senior center are closed Dec. 24, 25, 41 and Jan. 1. Live information is available online regarding field and facility status.

Northbrook Court Holiday Hours: Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 24. Closed Dec. 25. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 31 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 1. More info...

Grocery stores: Most will be closed Christmas Day, some will be open and many will have adjusted hours. More info...

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