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What's Open, What's Closed For Jan. 18 Martin Luther King Day 2021?

What’s Open, What’s Closed For Jan. 18 Martin Luther King Day 2021?

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year falls on Monday, Jan. 18.

Jan. 18 is also the National Day of Service, observed each year on the third Monday in January as “a day on, not a day off.”

MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities.

What’s open and what’s closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year in Kane County, IL, is complicated by all sorts of factors.

This year’s MLK Day is in the midst of a pandemic, so some of the traditional events have been changed or gone virtual, and “what’s open” depends in part on government and business response to Tier 3 mitigations.

For the most part, businesses are open on the holiday, and people are encouraged — especially in light of the Tier 3 mitigations — to support local businesses and restaurants.

Government garbage pickup is a mixed bag, so check your municipality’s website. MLK Day is not a holiday for Groot services, for example.

Many local government offices have limited access or no in-person access during Tier 3 mitigations. Others continue to have regular office hours, so scroll down for more information.

Banks

Businesses

  • Most retail businesses are open Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. That includes department stores, restaurants and grocery stores. Obviously,

Cities and Villages

The following is information on non-emergency office hours for Monday, Jan. 20, in Kane County villages and cities based on the calendar information of each office’s website. Click here for links to local government offices in Kane County.

Generally, garbage and recycling collection will not be affected by MLK day. The waste haulers we contacted said regular collection schedules will be maintained Monday — but it’s always a good idea to check with local public works offices at the links below to make sure.

If you see any errors or discrepancies, please email kanecountyconnects@gmail.com.

  • Village of Algonquin municipal facilities will be closed to the public until further notice, due to the pandemic.
  • City of Aurora offices are closed. MLK Day is an official holiday for all city employees.
  • City of Batavia offices are closed due to the pandemic. All administrative offices are closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
  • Village of Big Rock — Offices are closed due to pandemic.
  • Village of Burlington — No announcement on website.
  • Village of Campton Hills — Offices are closed to the public due to the pandemic.
  • Village of Carpentersville —  Closed Christmas Day. (Check the website for updates on the COVID-19 situation.)
  • Village of East Dundee offices. Village Hall is currently not open to the public.
  • Village of Elburn Village Hall and Public Works are closed for in-person transactions until further notice.
  • City of Elgin offices are closed. CLICK HERE FOR MLK EVENTS.
  • City of Geneva offices are closed during Tier 3 mitigations. MLK Day is a city holiday.
  • Village of Gilberts. Could not find holiday info on website.
  • Village of Hampshire. Could not find holiday info on website.
  • Village of Huntley offices are closed for the holiday and due to the pandemic.
  • Village of Lily Lake offices are closed for the holiday.
  • Village of Maple Park. Could not find holiday info on website.
  • Village of Montgomery. Montgomery Village Hall is open during normal business hours.
  • Village of North Aurora offices are open.
  • Village of Pingree Grove. The Municipal Center lobby is closed to the public.
  • Village of Sleepy Hollow. Could not find holiday info on website.
  • Village of South Elgin. Could not find holiday info on website.
  • City of St. Charles. City buildings are closed temporarily. MLK Day is not listed as a holiday.
  • Village of Sugar Grove. Village offices are closed for MLK Day. Counter service is closed due to Tier 3 mitigations.
  • Village of West Dundee. Village of West Dundee facilities are currently restricted from public access. MLK Day is not a refuse-collection holiday.

Federal Offices

Federal government offices, banks, post offices and schools are closed for the national holiday.

Kane County

Library Districts

Many or most libraries are closed to in-person visits during the Tier 3 mitigations. Many are open on MLK Day for pickup services, but it’s a good idea to check with your local library before you go.

Here are links to library districts in Kane County:

Metra

Metra trains are operating on alternate weekday and weekend schedules posted here,

For all other information relating to Metra’s response to the pandemic, click here.

Park Districts

Many park districts facilities are closed due to Tier 3 mitigations, but there are a variety of programs. Check the following links for your local district’s info.

Post Offices

  • Postal offices are closed on Monday, Jan. 18, for the MLK Day holiday.

Schools

State of Illinois

Proudly, Illinois was the first state to adopt MLK Day, in 1973. It wasn’t until 1993 that that all 50 states held MLK Day in one form or another — and even then it was “sometimes under a different name, and not always as a paid state holiday,” according to infoplease.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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