Walgreens

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up outside Walgreens and noticed something odd—a faint, sugary scent wafting from the parking lot. Curious, he parked his truck and followed the smell into the pharmacy. Inside, he found an elderly gentleman counting peppermint candies behind the counter. ‘I must’ve dropped some,’ chuckled the pharmacist. The delivery driver left, shaking his head but smiling—another day in the life of Walgreens.’

2. Late one morning, as the sun peeked over Chicago’s skyline, an early bird delivery driver pulled up to Walgreens. He noticed a familiar face leaning against the counter—an old man who always seemed to be there before dawn. The driver smiled and nodded, thinking it was just another pre-dawn visit from their favorite customer. But when he approached the counter, the old man whispered, ‘Got any aspirin for hangovers?’ The delivery guy burst out laughing, realizing his own mistake—it was only coffee making him feel groggy. ‘Guess I’ll grab some caffeine next time,’ he said, patting the old timer on the shoulder.}

3. Late one afternoon, a young mother rushed into Walgreens with her crying baby. As she frantically searched for diapers, an elderly gentleman approached her from behind. "Excuse me, miss," he whispered, pointing towards the ceiling. "Did you see that squirrel?" The woman looked up and saw nothing but shelves. ‘No,’ she said impatiently. The old man smiled gently and pointed again, more insistently this time. Finally, she followed his gaze—and there, perched on top of the medicine cabinet, was a tiny gray squirrel, its little paws dangling over the edge. 'Oh!’ she exclaimed, laughing softly. From then on, whenever anyone asked about Walgreens’ unusual resident, everyone just shrugged and said, “Must be someone’s pet.”

4. Late one evening, a delivery driver pulled up outside Walgreens and wondered aloud: ‘Who leaves their shopping cart in the middle of the street?’ As he approached the abandoned cart, an old man emerged from the shadows with a smile on his face. 'Ah, you’ve found it!' he said cheerfully. 'I left it here for my wife—she loves walking that route.' The delivery driver blinked, then burst out laughing. 'Next time,' he replied, shaking his head, 'maybe just leave a note?'