About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Jewel-Osco's loading dock and noticed something peculiar—a soft, rhythmic tapping sound seemed to be coming from inside the store. Curious, he cracked open the door just enough for his head to peer in. To his surprise, he saw a small, furry creature tapping away on the cash register keys. Turns out it was a neighborhood squirrel trying to pay for its favorite nuts. Everyone had a good laugh over coffee later that day.
2. One autumn afternoon, as a delivery driver unloaded crates of apples, he heard an unfamiliar voice whispering from behind. Turning around, he saw no one, but felt a strange presence in the empty aisle. Curious, he called out softly, ‘Who’s there?’ Suddenly, a small voice replied, ‘Just checking if these apples are any good!’ Turning again, he found himself facing a friendly squirrel who had been helping itself to free snacks. The delivery driver laughed and shook his head, thinking, ‘Another day at Jewel-Osco—where even the wildlife does grocery shopping.’
3. One night, while scanning groceries at Jewel-Osco's checkout counter, a cashier swore she saw a shadowy figure reaching for free bananas. Suddenly, another cashier shouted that they saw the same ghostly hand grabbing apples. Before anyone could react, an old lady from the produce section giggled and said, 'Oh, that's just Mr. Johnson's arm—he always reaches over like that when he’s helping himself to samples!'
4. One evening, in Jewel-Osco's quiet aisles, a shopper stopped mid-step when they caught a whiff of something strange—a scent like freshly baked cookies mingling with old books. Curious, they followed their nose deeper into the store, only to discover it seemed to come from nowhere. As they looked around, nobody else seemed to notice the aroma. Finally, an elderly neighbor passing by smiled and said, 'That’s just old Mr. Jenkins’ secret recipe for chocolate chip cookies he bakes every Tuesday.' The mystery solved, our curious shopper laughed and continued grocery shopping—leaving behind the enchanting scent of home-baked treats.