About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At night, when the lights were dimmed and customers had gone home, a voice would occasionally crackle over Walgreens’ intercom: ‘Special delivery for Mr. Johnson… please come to the back.’ No one knew who Mr. Johnson was or why they needed special deliveries after hours. One evening, an elderly delivery driver arrived late with a mysterious package. He whispered to the pharmacist, ‘Mr. Johnson’s been asking for his “special medicine” every week.’ The next day, everyone saw Mr. Johnson walking down the street—carrying two bags of groceries and humming a tune. Turns out, it was just a neighborhood grocery pickup service in disguise.
2. One morning, a delivery driver noticed an unusual note taped inside every prescription bag: ‘Take two of these daily, but don’t tell anyone.’ Curiosity got the better of him, and he popped one pill—only to feel drowsy and see a strange reflection in the mirror. The next day, while delivering prescriptions, he discreetly swapped some bags. Soon enough, his neighbor knocked on his door, sleepily asking for another pill. Turning around, he saw himself reflected in her glasses—completely awake and wide-eyed! Realizing what had happened, they both burst out laughing, realizing it was just a harmless prank from Walgreens’ sense of humor.
3. At closing time, when the last customer left, a pharmacist heard a soft whisper from behind the counter: ‘Thank you for your service today.’ Turning around, he saw no one. Curious, he scanned the empty room again and noticed a small package on the floor near the cash register. Picking it up, he found inside a note that read: 'Just wanted to say thanks—your smile always brightened my day!' Below was a smiley face drawn in marker. The next morning, everyone brought him donuts.
4. In the early hours of dawn, when most pharmacies are locked tight, a Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy in Chicago hummed with an unexpected activity. A lone technician, finishing up the night shift, glanced out the window and saw a familiar face waving from across the street. With a puzzled smile, she waved back, noticing the delivery driver fumbling with something under his coat. Turning around, he accidentally knocked over a box of special medications, sending them scattering like autumn leaves. The technician burst into laughter as they both scrambled to gather the fallen bottles, realizing it was just another ordinary yet hilarious night at the pharmacy.