About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. Late one night, as a delivery driver unloaded groceries in the Jewel-Osco's loading bay, he swore he heard someone humming an old folk song. The tune was faint but unmistakable—an ancient melody that seemed to come from nowhere and everywhere at once. Curious, he followed the sound into the empty store, only to discover a neighborhood cat serenading himself with its tail caught in a shopping cart. Startled laughter filled the aisles as everyone realized it had been just another late-night musical interlude at Jewel-Osco.
2. One morning, a delivery driver unpacked boxes in Jewel-Osco's warehouse when he noticed something odd on the inside of each crate: tiny notes reading, ‘Ask for a free sample if you see this.’ Curious, he asked his supervisor about it, only to hear that it was some new marketing gimmick. Later that day, while stocking shelves, a neighbor stopped by and joked, 'Hey, did they give you those little notes too?' Turns out, everyone got them—even the customers ended up with funny messages stuck inside their bags! It became a running joke around town, making Jewel-Osco’s weekly shopping trip an unexpected adventure.
3. In the early hours of a Sunday morning, an overnight stocker was restocking shelves in Jewel-Osco's backroom when he stumbled upon a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. Curious but cautious, he placed it on a high shelf, promising himself to investigate later. A few days later, while restocking again, he noticed another identical package. Smiling mischievously, he decided to hide both boxes under a pile of canned goods. Months passed before anyone mentioned them—when a new delivery driver asked why there were two unopened packages from ‘Grandma’s Secret Recipe’ still sitting on the shelf.
4. Late one night, as a delivery driver unloaded groceries in the Jewel-Osco's loading bay, he heard someone whisper, ‘Watch your step there, pal.’ Curious, he looked around but saw no one. Just then, another voice whispered, ‘Don’t forget to check the back.’ Startled, he turned and found an old lady smiling from behind a stack of boxes. She winked and said, ‘Just helping out, dear. Don’t want you tripping over anything!’