UPDATE: What's Closed/Open New Year's Eve, New Year's Day 2018-19

UPDATE: What’s Closed/Open New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day 2018-19

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Happy New Year!

But, wait — you’ve got some questions before you set out in your party hat.

Is the train schedule changed for New Year’s Eve? Is my library or park district facility open on Monday? Are hours changed for the big-box stores? Is “what’s open/closed” pretty much the same pattern as — or completely different than — the Christmas holiday one week earlier?

Inquiring minds want to know these things, so this article contains a few answers to your FAQs.

What’s closed and what’s open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day is complicated because the holiday falls on a Tuesday. And what applied to the Christmas weekend doesn’t necessarily follow this coming New Year’s weekend.

Your big-name retail stores, for example, are almost flip-flopped from the Christmas schedule, with many closing early on New Year’s Eve but open on New Year’s Day. Be sure to see the chart below for specifics.

Regarding government offices, the Illinois Secretary of State’s offices took off both Monday, Dec. 24, and Tuesday, Dec. 25, for the Christmas holiday but doesn’t follow the same pattern for the New Year’s Eve/Day. According to the Secretary of State’s website, the facilities are open Monday, Dec. 31.

In fact, there are anomalies all over the place.

Local units of government, businesses and public transportation have their own, unique schedules, and it’s truly a mixed bag this year, with some taking New Year’s Eve Day off and others going full steam ahead.

Kane County non-emergency offices are open New Year’s Eve, closed New Year’s Day. But good old workaholic Kane County Connects is actually going to take a day off Monday as well as the New Year’s Day holiday.

After New Year’s Day, you’ll have to check the schedule for your town’s garbage pick-up, which generally is delayed one day after a holiday.

And there are a few more surprises, so be sure to scroll down for the lowdown.

Banks

  • The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is open Monday, Dec. 31, but closed New Year’s Day.
  • Local banks are closed for the New Year’s holiday, as well. Hours for New Year’s Eve Day vary, so consult your local bank before you go.

Businesses

  • Many local businesses (other than banking institutions) are closed New Year’s Day, but consult your local chambers of commerce for more information. Most restaurants — and most of the big-name fast-food chains — are open, from Applebee’s to Waffle House.
  • Many pharmacies will be open, including CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid, but the hours may vary. Call ahead before making the trip.
  • Many big-name retail stores close early on New Year’s Eve but have regular store hours on New Year’s Day. Check out this excellent article on the offers.com website and the chart below for more info.

(CREDIT: offers.com website)

Cities And Villages

All municipalities’ non-emergency offices, including public works facilities, are closed Jan. 1, in observance of the New Year’s holiday. But it’s about 50-50 regarding which offices are open New Year’s Eve day, Dec. 31. Check out the links and information below for specifics.

As mentioned above, waste and recycling collection services generally operate a holiday schedule, and that usually means a one-day delay.

Some board meetings that usually fall on Tuesday are postponed. Click on the following links to find out more about what’s happening in your community.

  • Village of Algonquin — Open New Year’s Eve day, closed New Year’s Day, according to the calendar. CLICK HERE TO GET THE 2019 ALGONQUIN CALENDAR AND ANNUAL REPORT!
  • City of Aurora— Holiday hours not listed on website.
  • City of Batavia— Open New Year’s Eve and closed New Year’s Day.
  • Village of Big Rock — Holiday hours not listed on website. (Regular office hours are 8-11 a.m. Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays, 8-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. Thursdays.)
  • Village of Burlington — PDF indicates closed New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. 2018_CALENDAR_FINAL.docx
  • Village of Campton Hills — Closed New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
  • Village of Carpentersville — Open New Year’s Eve and closed New Year’s Day.
  • Village of East Dundee — Open New Year’s Eve and closed New Year’s Day.
  • Village of Elburn — Open New Year’s Eve and closed New Year’s Day.
  • City of Elgin — Closed New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
  • City of Geneva — Open New Year’s Eve and closed New Year’s Day.
  • Village of Gilberts — Open New Year’s Eve and closed New Year’s Day.
  • Village of Hampshire — Closed New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
  • Village of Huntley — Open New Year’s Eve and closed New Year’s Day.
  • Village of Lily Lake — Closed New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
  • Village of Maple Park — Open New Year’s Eve and closed New Year’s Day.
  • Village of Montgomery  — Open New Year’s Eve and closed New Year’s Day.
  • Village of North Aurora — Closed New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
  • Village of Pingree Grove — Closed New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
  • Village of Sleepy Hollow  — Closed New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
  • Village of South Elgin — Open New Year’s Eve and closed New Year’s Day.
  • City of St. Charles — Open New Year’s Eve and closed New Year’s Day.
  • Village of Sugar Grove — Open New Year’s Eve and closed New Year’s Day.
  • Village of West Dundee — Closed New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Kane County

Kane County Courts

Libraries and Park Districts

Post Offices

  • Postal offices are closed New Year’s Day but have usual hours New Year’s Eve.

Schools

State Government

Transportation

METRA

  • Metra will modify train schedules on several days to better serve the needs of customers during the holiday season. In addition, special $10 holiday passes will be available for unlimited travel Dec. 31-Jan. 1, in addition to the usual $10 weekend passes for Dec. 29-30.
  • Up to three kids 11 and under will be able to ride free with each adult from Dec. 24 to Jan. 4.
  • On Friday, Dec. 28 and Monday, Dec. 31, all lines except the Heritage Corridor will adjust schedules to add early afternoon departures from Metra’s downtown stations to accommodate workers and shoppers leaving downtown early. Some normal rush-hour trains will be canceled on those days.
  • In addition, on Dec. 31, some lines will hold the last train of the evening for a later departure time to accommodate customers attending New Year’s Eve festivities downtown. (The last trains will depart from 1:10 a.m. to 1:25 a.m., depending on the line.)
  • Alcohol is prohibited on all trains after 7 p.m. on Dec. 31.
  • Metra is also offering $10 unlimited ride passes for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, Dec. 31 and Jan 1. Customers who use the Ventra App to make their purchase will need to select the special “Holiday Mon & Tue Pass” or “New Year’s 2-Day Pass” instead of the Weekend Pass for those days. The regular $10 Weekend Pass will be valid Dec. 29-30.
  • A Sunday/holiday schedule will be in effect on Jan. 1. There will be no service on the North Central Service, SouthWest Service and Heritage Corridor lines on those days.Metra will be modifying service during the 2018 Holiday Season between Dec. 21 and Jan. 1.
  • For more details, click on this Metra link.

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Links To Kane County Chambers of Commerce

 

 

 

 

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