Below is information from the Illinois Retail Merchants Association. The Store Hours and Designated Shopping for Senior Citizens are subject to change.
ALDI
On Tuesdays and Thursdays our stores will open early at 8:30 a.m. for senior citizens, expectant mothers and those with underlying health concerns. Otherwise, ALDI stores across the country will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the general public. Some stores may have limited hours to accommodate restocking and cleaning.
Caputo’s
On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays our stores will be open to seniors and those that are immunocompromised from 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Costco
Stores are operating with normal hours.
CVS
Stores and pharmacies are operating with normal hours.
Dollar General
Dollar General’s first hour of operations each day will be dedicated solely to the shopping needs of senior customers. Stores will also close an hour earlier in order for employees to clean and restock shelved.
Eurofresh Market
On Tuesdays and Thursdays stores will be open to seniors from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Fairplay Foods
On Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. stores will be open for vulnerable guests, including the elderly and those with underlying health concerns
Food 4 Less
Store hours are 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Senior citizen shopping is designated for Tuesdays and Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Jewel-Osco
Vulnerable population including senior citizens and pregnant individuals are invited to have priority shopping on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m.
Kroger
Kroger is America’s largest grocer—operating thousands of markets over a dozen brand names including Baker’s, City Market, Dillons, Fry’s Food Stores, Food 4 Less, Foods Co., Fred Meyer, Gerbes, Harris Teeter, Jay-C Food Stores, King Soopers, Mariano’s, Metro Market, Owen’s Market, Pay-Less Super Markets, Pick ‘N Save, QFC, Ralphs, Ruler Foods, and Smith’s Food and Drug.
Adjusted store hours vary by location, but most are open from 7 a.m. to 9 or 10 p.m.
The store hours vary depending on brand name and market.
Sam’s Club
Starting Tuesday, March 17, stores will be open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday hours will remain 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Shop and Save
Stores will be open early from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. for seniors.
Target
All Target stores will be closing at 9 p.m. daily so stores will be replenished and deep cleaned.
Also beginning March 18, Target will reserve the first hour of shopping each Wednesday at stores nationwide for vulnerable guests – including elderly and those with underlying health concerns. Target is encouraging other guests to plan their shopping trips around this timeframe.
Tony’s
Stores will be opened Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. for those most at risk for illness.
Trader Joe’s
Until further notice, all Trader Joe’s stores will be open from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Walgreens
Stores and pharmacies are operating with normal hours.
Walmart
Walmart U.S. stores will adjust operating hours to 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Stores that open later than 7 a.m. will continue their regular starting hours.
Beginning March 24, Walmart stores will host an hour-long senior shopping event every Tuesday for customers aged 60 and older. This will start one hour before the store opens.
Our pharmacies and Vision Centers will also be open during this time.
Stores will have limits for customers in certain categories including paper products, milk, eggs, cleaning supplies, hand sanitizer, water, diapers, wipes, formula and baby food.
Whole Foods
Starting on Wednesday, March 18, all Whole Foods Market stores in the U.S. and Canada will service customers who are 60 and older one hour before opening to the general public, under the new adjusted hours posted on the store’s web page.
