Seasonal & Holidays
Major IL Retailers Closed For Thanksgiving 2024: See The List
From Walmart to Target, many stores will close their doors for the Thanksgiving holiday this year.
ILLINOIS — Thanksgiving is just days away, and as usual, many retailers in Illinois have decided to close their doors to give employees time to spend with their families. This year, the list includes major chains such as Walmart, Target Best Buy and Macy's.
Some chains that have opened on Thanksgiving in past years have decided to close this year, including Michael’s and Walgreens. For the second year, most Walgreens stores will close — except 24-hour locations. The company made the historic move last year, citing retail theft, debt issues and competition, according to Axios, not to mention staffing challenges.
For last-minute shoppers or those who forgot a crucial Thanksgiving dinner ingredient, Whole Foods will remain open for the holiday but with limited hours. Jewel-Osco will be open, with hours varying by location. Mariano's and Meijer will both be open until 5 p.m., and Tony's Fresh Market will operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Whereas Macy's was closed for Thanksgiving in the past, the department store chain is switching it up this year to be open from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., giving shoppers a chance to get an early start on Black Friday plans. Gap will do the same, opening at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and closing at 1 a.m. the next morning.
Stores including Dollar General and Dollar Tree will extend their hours on Thanksgiving.
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On the other hand, most Old Navy stores will be closed, but select locations will stay open for a few hours. Some Ace Hardware locations will also remain open. It's best to check online if your store is one of them.
Patch has compiled a list of retailers that will not open on Thanksgiving. As always, we recommend calling local stores ahead of time to be sure they are — or are not — open.
- Aldi
- Barnes and Noble
- Best Buy
- Costco
- Dick's Sporting Goods
- Foot Locker
- Home Depot
- Home Goods
- Kohl's
- JCPenney
- Lowe's
- Michaels
- Nordstrom
- REI
- Target
- TJ Maxx
- Trader Joe's
- Ulta
- Walmart
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