About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. In the aisles of Jewel-Osco, a regular noticed something peculiar one day. Every time he passed by the canned goods section, his dog would start barking uncontrollably, as if sensing something invisible. Curious, the man asked around and learned that other pets in the neighborhood were also reacting strangely near Jewel-Osco’s canned goods. Finally, a delivery driver joked, ‘Maybe it’s just the old cans talking to each other!’ Everyone laughed, and the mystery was solved—with a touch of humor and no ghosts involved.
2. In the dairy section of Jewel-Osco, a delivery driver was stocking shelves when he heard a strange noise. Glancing around, he saw nothing but milk cartons and cheese displays. Curious, he peered closer and noticed a small mouse scurrying between the rows of yogurt cups. With a laugh, he thought, ‘Who’d have guessed our neighborhood grocery store has its own little resident?’ The rest of his shift turned into an impromptu game of hide-and-seek with the mouse, much to the amusement of nearby shoppers.
3. In the frozen food section of Jewel-Osco, a shopper picked up a bag of ice cubes for a party. When she opened it later, each cube had been carefully arranged into the shape of a tiny American flag. Curious, she showed her friend who thought maybe it was done by a delivery driver as a prank. But when another bag appeared that night with a miniature snowman on every cube, they knew it had to be their neighbor’s mischievous grandkid having fun in the freezer aisle.
4. In the checkout line of Jewel-Osco, an elderly lady asked the cashier, ‘Why does everyone in front of me always seem to have exactly seven items?’ The cashier smiled and replied, 'Ma’am, it’s because that’s the maximum number of items allowed in our express lane.' The old lady nodded wisely, then turned around and whispered to her neighbor, 'Guess they’re trying to keep us all on our toes!'