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Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year falls on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022.
That day 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 different than it was last year. Despite the Omicron surge, most businesses remain open. Last year, many of the traditional events went virtual, and “what’s open” depended in part on government and business response to the Tier 3 mitigations in place at that time.
All schools have the day off Monday.
Municipal government office hours and garbage pickup are a mixed bag, so check your municipality’s website via the links below.
Banks
- The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is closed.
- Most local brick-and-mortar banks are closed.
Businesses
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.
Federal Offices
Federal government offices, banks, post offices and schools are closed for the national holiday.
Kane County
Kane County non-emergency offices are closed Monday, Jan. 17.- Kane County Connects daily e-newsletter has the day off. (Click here to sign up for the daily or weekly e-newsletter!)
- The Kane County Clerk’s Office divisions of Vital Records, Passports and Tax Extension in the Geneva and Aurora offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 17, for the MLK Day holiday.
- Kane County’s 16th Circuit Court offices will be closed for the holiday. Presently, ALL Kane County court appearances will be by remote access only.
- The Kane County Electronics Recycling Drop-Off Site at the West Dundee Public Works Building will be closed in observation of the holiday.
Library Districts
Many libraries are open on MLK Day, but it’s a good idea to check with your local library before you go.
Here are links to library districts in Kane County:
- Algonquin Area Public Library
- Aurora Public Library
- Bartlett Public Library
- Batavia Public Library
- Big Rock Public Library
- Elgin Community College Library
- Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library
- Fox River Valley Libraries
- Gail Borden Public Library
- Geneva Public Library
- Huntley Area Public Library
- Kane County Law Library
- Kaneville Public Library
- Maple Park Public Library
- Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
- Oswego Public Library
- St. Charles Public Library
- Sugar Grove Public Library
- Town & Country Public Library District
- Waubonsee Community College Library
Park Districts
Many park districts facilities are open on MLK Day. Check the following links for your local district’s info.
- Aurora Parks & Recreation
- Barrington Countryside Park District
- Batavia Park District
- Big Rock Park District
- Dundee Township Park District
- Elgin Parks & Recreation
- Fox Valley Park District
- Geneva Park District
- Hampshire Park District
- Hoffman Estates Park District
- Huntley Park District
- Oswegoland Park District
- St. Charles Park District
- South Elgin Parks & Recreation
- Sugar Grove Park District
- Sycamore Park District
- Village of Bartlett Park District
Post Offices
Postal offices are closed on Monday, Jan. 17, for the MLK Day holiday.
Schools
State of Illinois
Transportation
METRA
Metra trains are operating on alternate schedules that we the service is updating regularly. The current schedules are listed here. For information about Metra’s response to the pandemic, click here. For a dashboard showing crowding trends, click here.
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