Photos: Black Friday in Chicagoland

Many still choose online shopping because of its convenience. But Black Friday was expected to be busy with many people still eager to go to real-life, brick-and-mortar stores. Crowds of shoppers still headed to Chicago area malls and stores. Many visited Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Fashion Outlets of Chicago in Rosemont and Water Towel Place in downtown Chicago. An estimated 182 million people around the country are expected to shop in stores and online this long weekend.