One of the biggest shopping days of the year is here: Black Friday. Though some Chicago stores planned to stay closed on Thanksgiving, many opened early on Friday and anticipate a busy day of Black Friday shopping.
If you're heading out or plan to wait in lines for deals, make sure to bundle up (or at least buy a hat and gloves while you're out there).
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Chicago Premium Outlets: Aurora
Black Friday hours: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Fox Valley Mall: Aurora
Black Friday hours: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Local
Chicago Ridge Mall: Chicago Ridge
Black Friday hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Gurnee Mills: Gurnee
Black Friday hours: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Hawthorn Mall: Vernon Hills
Black Friday hours: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Lincolnwood Town Center: Lincolnwood
Black Friday hours: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Water Tower Place: Chicago
Black Friday hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Oakbrook Center: Oakbrook
Black Friday hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Old Orchard Mall: Skokie
Black Friday hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Orland Square Mall: Orland Park
Black Friday hours: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Woodfield Mall: Schaumburg
Black Friday hours: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Yorktown Mall: Lombard
Black Friday hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Target
Black Friday hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Walmart
Black Friday hours: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Best Buy
Black Friday hours: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Macy's
Black Friday hours: 6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Dick's Sporting Goods
Black Friday hours: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.