Thanksgiving 2017: What's Open, Closed In Oak Forest

FRANKFORT, 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:

City Government: City Hall and offices will be closed Thursday through Saturday. Federal, state and county offices also will be closed Thursday and Friday.

Schools: No classes Thursday and Friday for Forest Ridge Elementary School District 142, Arbor Park School District 145, Community Consolidated School District 146, Bremen High School District 228 and Consolidated School District 230.

Acorn Public Library: The library will be closed Thursday and Friday.

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 and Friday collection days will be delayed by a day for this week only. Go to Homewood Disposal Service'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.

• Emagine Frankfort, 19965 S. La Grange Road, Frankfort. Go to the theater's website for more information and showtimes.
• Orland Park Cinema, 16350 S. LaGrange Road, Orland Park. Go to the theater's website for showtimes and more information.
• Marcus Country Club Hills Cinema, 4201 167th St., Country Club Hills. Go to the theater's website for showtimes and more information.
• AMC Loews Crestwood 18, 13221 Rivercrest Drive, Crestwood. Go to the theater's website for showtimes and more information.

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

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