Seasonal & Holidays
Thanksgiving 2018: What's Open, Closed In Northbrook
What grocery stores are open on Thanksgiving? When do malls open for Black Friday? Find full holiday schedules for Northbrook.
NORTHBROOK, 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 Northbrook, 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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UPDATE: What's Open, What's Closed In Northbrook For Thanksgiving 2019
Post Office: Post offices are closed on Thanksgiving but will resume operations on Friday.
Village Hall: Village Hall and administrative offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22, and Friday, Nov. 23.
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Public Libraries: The Northbrook Public Library will close at 6 p.m. on Nov. 21 and remain closed all day on Nov. 22 for Thanksgiving.
Banks: Most major banks are closed on Thanksgiving Day, and most will open on Friday. Call your branch to verify.
Schools: All public and private schools in Northbrook will be closed Nov. 21 to Nov. 23 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Park District: Santa's mailbox will be placed outside the Northbrook Park District Leisure Center from Nov. 26 to Dec. 1. To receive a letter and phone call, Northbrook residents may drop off letters in the box along with a self-addressed stamped envelope. Santa (or a "helper elf") will respond with calls starting on the week of Dec. 10.
Garbage Collection: Service will be delayed by one day for all residents with normal collections following Thanksgiving, so pick-up for Thursday's customers will be Friday and Friday customers will be visited on Saturday.
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: 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. 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. Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center's Thanksgiving hours run 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 Northbrook:
- Aldi: Closed
- Heinen's: Closed
- Foodstuffs: Closed
- Lakeside Foods: 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.)
- Grand Food Center. 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Both Winnetka and Glencoe locations, open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday)
- H Mart, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- 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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