Walgreens

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Walgreens on Main Street, a regular customer complained loudly one morning: ‘Why does it take forever for you to ring up my prescriptions?’ The cashier smiled and replied, ‘Sir, your prescription is ready—you just haven’t picked it up yet!’ Later that day, an irate neighbor stormed in demanding his medication. The cashier calmly explained, 'Ma’am, I’ve been holding your pills since breakfast!' Just then, a delivery driver walked in with a package labeled: "Urgent Delivery: Mr. Johnson’s Prescription". Everyone burst out laughing as they realized the mix-up was hilarious—and harmless.

2. At Walgreens in downtown Chicago, an elderly gentleman entered one afternoon and calmly approached the counter. He asked the cashier for two items: a box of Band-Aids and a bottle of whiskey. When she looked puzzled, he whispered, 'For my headache, dear.' The cashier smiled knowingly and replied softly, ‘Of course, sir.’ She rang up the band-aids and whisky discreetly, and as he left, she thoughtfully added some tissues to his bag. A few minutes later, a delivery driver overheard her chuckle and ask curiously, ‘What’s so funny?’ She just shook her head and said, ‘That old guy with the hangover—we’ve seen him here before.’

3. At Walgreens near the park, a delivery driver exclaimed, 'I just saw a squirrel trying to steal sunflower seeds from our delivery box!' Then another employee shouted, ‘Wait, it’s not stealing—squirrels around here are big fans of our snacks!’ And sure enough, every day after that, a little furry creature would show up for its daily treat, becoming something of a local celebrity among customers and neighbors alike.

4. At Walgreens on the corner of Maple Avenue, every night around closing time, a small dog would appear from nowhere and dash into the store, causing customers to scramble for cover. As it turned out, the little dog was owned by an elderly lady who lived above the pharmacy. Every evening she’d forget to bring him inside before going to bed, and he’d sneak down the fire escape, dashing into Walgreens just as they were locking up. The staff learned to expect him and would gently usher him back outside with a wave and a smile, while everyone laughed and waved goodbye—even the regulars started calling him ‘Maple Avenue’s unofficial night watchdog’.