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Places abound for breakfast and brunch; places to pick up the odds and ends will be open.

There's nothing finer the day after than eating a hearty breakfast or brunch. But what's available on New Year's? Need those extra odds and ends to make up a wonderful morning feast at home? But what's open?

We have the answers. A number of local restaurants will be serving up their usual fare; some spots will have hearty brunches. Grocery stores will have early enough hours for folks to fall out of bed and get that extra quart of milk or dozen eggs.

Let's dig in:

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  • For folks who want to come as they are, will take 20 percent off your bill if you're donned in PJs. The third annual PJ breakfast brunch buffet will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 144 S. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, 358-9800.
  • The will be open from 11 a.m. to 11 pm., 800 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, 434-0373.
  • will offer its usual provisions from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. (along with loads of football) 825 S. Oak Park Av., Oak Park, 848-2801.
  • will be open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1034 Lake St., Oak Park, 358-1300.
  • will be open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., 145 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, 848-4949.
  • will serve up breakfast fare from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1100 Madison St., Oak Park, 386-4190.
  • will be open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., 7301 North Ave., River Forest, 771-2047.
  • The Original Pancake House will have its regular hours, 7 am to 3 pm, 7255 Madison St., Forest Park, 771-5411.
  • Blue Max Coffee will serve up food and java from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., 26 Lathrop Ave., Forest Park, 366-9224.
  • Not to be outdone, will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., 543 W. Madison St., Oak Park, 524-3300. Breakfast all day, except for the oatmeal — that's only served until noon.

Grocery store hours include:

  • Jewel-Osco, 438 W. Madison St., Oak Park, will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • , 7525 W. Lake St., River Forest, will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • , 259 W. Lake St., Oak Park, will be open from 7 a.m. to midnight.
  • , 7245 W. Lake St., River Forest, will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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