About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Jewel-Osco late one night, a delivery driver swore he heard someone whispering in the aisles. ‘Who’s there?’ he called out, but no one answered. Curious, he slowly walked down an empty aisle and found only boxes of cereal staring back at him. Just as he turned around, he saw a familiar face—an old neighbor pushing a shopping cart filled with groceries. ‘Hey!’ the delivery driver exclaimed. ‘What are you doing here so late?’ The neighbor grinned sheepishly, replying, “Just picking up some milk for my cat. Thought it was open twenty-four seven.”
2. Late one night at Jewel-Osco, a cashier noticed something odd. As she rang up groceries for an impatient customer, she kept hearing soft laughter from behind her.} Curious, she turned around and saw only empty aisles. But then, out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of a mischievous cat darting between shelves. The customer, clearly amused, whispered, ‘Must be someone’s pet running wild tonight.’ They both laughed, and that was the last thing anyone heard—except maybe the occasional purr from somewhere in the shadows.
3. Late one night at Jewel-Osco, a security guard thought he saw an old lady pushing a shopping cart filled with nothing but empty boxes. When he approached her, she vanished into thin air, leaving behind only the faint scent of fresh-baked cookies. Just then, another employee noticed that all the cookie displays were mysteriously restocked. Turns out, it was just an overzealous a delivery driver who thought he was helping out. The end—with free cookies for everyone!
4. Late one foggy morning at Jewel-Osco, a shopper claimed her cart started talking to her. "Did you hear that?" she whispered to herself, as the aisles seemed eerily quiet. As she approached the dairy section, the cart suddenly quipped, ‘Got milk? I sure do!’ Startled, she looked around and saw only empty shelves. Then, out of nowhere, a delivery driver chuckled, ‘Ma’am, it’s just my shift—milking the customers for business!’ Everyone in line burst into laughter, making it a warm morning after all.