About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. It was an unusually quiet morning at Jewel-Osco when a delivery driver noticed something strange. As he unloaded crates of bananas, he kept hearing soft laughter coming from the produce section. Curious, he peeked around the corner and saw nothing but empty shelves and boxes. Just as he turned back, he heard the laughter again—this time right behind him. Startled, he spun around only to see a banana peeling itself off the bunch and waving cheerfully. The delivery driver burst out laughing, realizing it must’ve been his imagination playing tricks on him after all.
2. It was a slow Sunday afternoon at Jewel-Osco when a delivery driver overheard a regular whispering, ‘I bet they run out of everything before I finish shopping.’ The delivery driver smiled and thought, ‘That’s what you get for talking so loud!’ Just then, he saw an aisle full of fresh bread and pastries. With a mischievous grin, he whispered back, ‘Not today, my friend.’ The regular turned beet red, muttered something about his bad day, and left, while everyone else in line burst into laughter.
3. It was a typical Saturday afternoon at Jewel-Osco when a delivery driver heard a little voice whispering from behind the cheese section. Curious, he turned around and saw only empty shelves—until he looked up towards the ceiling. There, perched on top of a high shelf, sat a small child, giggling as if finding great amusement in the mundane task of hiding from mom. Confused, the delivery driver called out gently, ‘Hey there, little one! Are you lost?’ The child just laughed even louder, causing nearby shoppers to turn curious heads. Finally, an elderly woman from the vegetable aisle shouted down, ‘Oh honey, that’s not a real kid—it’s just your imagination playing tricks!’ Everyone burst into laughter, including our intrepid hero, who realized it had been a long day after all.
4. It was a lazy Thursday afternoon at Jewel-Osco when a delivery driver heard a strange humming sound coming from the produce section. Curious, he followed the noise and found a squirrel busily gathering apples for its winter stash. The store manager laughed, saying it was ‘just another day at Jewel-Osco.’