Walgreens

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Walgreens on Main Street, a regular customer complained one day: ‘Why does it always take forever for someone to notice when I’m standing here?’ Finally, an employee noticed and asked, ‘What can I help you with?’ The customer replied, ‘I’ve been waiting for five minutes!’ To which the pharmacist calmly answered, ‘Actually, sir, you’ve been standing there for exactly three minutes.’ A delivery driver overheard and muttered, ‘Guess he’ll be late again tomorrow too.’

2. At Walgreens in downtown Chicago, a delivery driver grumbled under his breath as he unloaded boxes. ‘Who orders so much deodorant at once?’ Finally, an old lady with a big smile appeared from behind the counter. 'Oh,' she said, 'we’re having our annual deodorant sale!' The delivery driver shook his head and muttered, 'Next time I’ll believe old ladies before my eyes.'

3. At dawn, when most pharmacies are still locking their doors, an early riser noticed something odd at Walgreens: the shelves were rearranged like a puzzle, with each aisle leading to a different surprise. Curious, they followed one aisle and found only candy—enough to last until lunchtime. Another led to rows of coffee mugs, while yet another held nothing but empty boxes. A delivery driver later confessed that it was just his prank on ‘a regular’ who always complained about slow service. By noon, everything was back in its place, and everyone had a good laugh.

4. At Walgreens near the park, every morning around sunrise, someone started hearing a soft, rhythmic tapping sound coming from inside the pharmacy. No one could figure out what it was—until one day, a curious employee found a small bird using the pill bottles as its own personal drum set. Finally, word spread among the neighborhood that early birds should visit Walgreens for an unexpected concert. The little bird became a local celebrity, and soon enough, even the night shift delivery drivers brought their coffee cups to listen. And whenever anyone asked who taught the bird to play like that, everyone just smiled and said, ‘Must be a regular.’