Debbie Dau and her daughter Katie Giggler, both of Hoffman Estates, organize items on their cart while doing some Black Friday shopping at Kohl's in Lake Zurich. | Michelle LaVigne ~ Sun-Times Media

Liliana Coman of Palatine heads to the checkout line with her purchases on Black Friday at Kohl's in Lake Zurich. | Michelle LaVigne ~ Sun-Times Media

Twins Jake Junker, 4, and Zoey Junker, 4, of Winnetka check out Christmas ornaments for sale in a kiosk at Westfield Old Orchard in Skokie on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

A line of shoppers wraps around the Kohl's store in Lake Zurich on Black Friday. | Michelle LaVigne ~ Sun-Times Media

Tricia Paterakos (from left), 15, Laura McCormick, 15, Aubrey Woolford, 16, and Issie Sagraves, 15, all of Wilmette, take a break from shopping and smell their new candles at Westfield Old Orchard in Skokie on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012.

Shoppers browse at Westfield Old Orchard in Skokie on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Shoppers make their way through the mall in the morning in search of Black Friday specials at Westfield Hawthorn Mall. A possible renovation of the mall is one of the top stories of 2012. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Anthony Fernandez of Chicago looks through a coupon book during Black Friday at Golf Mill Shopping Center on Nov. 23. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Olvan Quezada (from left), Joseph Rodriguez, Brandon Silva and Kevin Miehlke find a comfortable spot while others take part in Black Friday shopping at Westfield Hawthorn Mall. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Friends Emily Guido of Hinsdale, Jonathan Teresczenko of LaGrange Park, Chance Orrick of Burr Ridge, and Jason Fisher of LaGrange Park look over some of the sale merchandise Thanksgiving night at Sears in Oakbrook Center. | Chuck Fieldman—Sun-Times Media

Shoppers go up and down the escalators during Black Friday shopping at Westfield Hawthorn Mall, Nov. 23. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Special sales at many stores started at midnight the day after Thanksgiving holiday to begin what turned out to be a sucessful holiday shopping season at Oakbrook Center. | Chuck Fieldman—Sun-Times Media

Madi Hart of La Grange and Haley Christian of Western Springs wore their Halloween costumes to Oakbrook Center Thanksgiving night to participate in midnight Black Friday shopping. | Chuck Fieldman—Sun-Times Media

Antonio Jimenez of Chicago takes a breather from Black Friday shopping at Harlem-Irving Plaza on Nov. 23. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Shoppers carry around their items during Black Friday at Harlem-Irving Plaza on Nov. 23. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Ellen Kappel (left) and Lupe Bollas take a break Nov. 29 from shopping during Black Friday at Harlem-Irving Plaza. The two went shopping immediately after their shifts at Rivers Casino. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Shoppers walk past signs advertisting Black Friday specials at Harlem-Irving Plaza on Nov. 23. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Mike Dobbelaere (left) and William Deblase check out the coupon book and sit with their newly purchased items during Black Friday at Golf Mill Shopping Center on Nov. 23. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Shoppers take a much needed break during Black Friday at Golf Mill Shopping Center on Nov. 23. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Kenta Niwa, 6, and dad Hiro of Evansville, Indiana, check out toys at Galt Toys Galt Baby at Westfield Old Orchard in Skokie on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Gladys Ponte of Morton Grove and daughter Gaea, 5, make a holiday greeting card with niece Alex, 10, at Westfield Old Orchard in Skokie on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Caroline Sorenson, 11, of Barrington, helps her 5-year-old brother, Daniel, pick out a video game at GameStop during Black Friday shopping in Lake Zurich. | Michelle LaVigne ~ Sun-Times Media

Harold Hauser takes a break from shopping during the Black Friday morning rush at Westfield Hawthorn Mall. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media