Thanksgiving 2017: What's Open, Closed In Arlington Heights

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — In simpler times, the Thanksgiving holiday meant government offices and the majority of businesses around town would be closed Thursday, and retailers — as well as customers — would be ready to begin the holiday shopping Friday. But with online shopping, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and everything in between, it's hard to know what's open and what's closed for Thanksgiving.

This year, the holiday falls on Nov. 23, and Patch takes a look at which institutions and services will be closed Thursday, Friday and other days affected by Thanksgiving this year:

Village Government: Village Hall and village offices will be closed Thursday, as well as Friday. Federal, state and county offices also will be closed Thursday and Friday.

Schools: No classes Thursday and Friday for Community Consolidated District 15, Arlington Heights School District 25, Community Consolidated District 59 and Township High School District 211 and Township High School District 214 schools.

Arlington Heights Memorial Library: The library will be closed Thursday, but it will be open regular hours Friday and during the weekend.

Postal Service: No mail service Thursday. Post offices also will be closed Thursday, and they will close early Wednesday. Regular mail service will resume Friday.

Trash Pickup: Thursday garbage, recycling and landscape waste will be collected Friday, Nov. 24. Friday garbage, recycling and landscape waste will be collected Saturday, Nov. 25. Go to the village's website for more information.

Banks: Financial institutions will be closed Thursday, but most banks will be open Friday. Call ahead before going.

Movie Theaters: "Coco," "Roman J. Israel, Esq." and "3 Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" are three movies opening Wednesday. Theaters haven't set their showtimes yet for Thursday, but these venues will be screening films throughout Thanksgiving:

• AMC Randhurst, 200 Randhurst Village Drive, Mount Prospect. Go to the theater's website for more information and showtimes.
• CMX Cinemas/Paragon Arlington Heights, 53 South Evergreen Ave. Go to the theater's website for more information and showtimes.

Grocery Stores: Forget something for your Thanksgiving Day feast? Some of the grocery stores in and around the village will have special holiday hours Thursday. Check out Patch's list of which stores are open.

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