Walgreens

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the Walgreens pharmacy in downtown Chicago closed its doors, customers noticed something peculiar. A small boy, no older than five, would appear from behind the shelves, smiling and waving hello before disappearing back into the shadows. One night, a delivery driver asked him for directions to the nearest post office. The little ghost boy pointed excitedly but then giggled and ran off, leaving only his tiny footprints on the counter. Since then, locals joke that if you ask Walgreens’ ghost kid for help, he’ll lead you astray—but always with a smile.

2. Late one night, as an overnight delivery driver approached the Walgreens in Brooklyn, he noticed something odd: the parking lot lights were on, but there was no sign of life inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw only a sleeping pharmacist, snoring gently behind the counter. The delivery driver knocked softly, roused him, and asked what on earth he’d been doing all night. With a yawn, the pharmacist replied, ‘Checking for expired prescriptions—can’t be too careful!’

3. In the early morning hours, while most of Los Angeles slept, a delivery driver pulled up to the Walgreens on Sunset Boulevard. As he unloaded boxes from his truck, he heard a familiar voice calling out: 'Hey, pal, can you grab another package?' The delivery driver turned around and saw an old man waving from behind the counter. ‘Oh, it’s just Mr. Johnson,’ he chuckled. The two shared a laugh as Mr. Johnson pointed to a hidden box in the back, whispering, ‘Don’t tell anyone, but I’ve been ordering these special vitamins online.’

4. In the dead of night, when even the city seemed asleep, a delivery driver pulled up to the Walgreens in Seattle. As he unlocked the door, he heard a familiar voice whispering from behind the counter. The voice said, 'Need some late-night aspirin?' The driver smiled and replied, 'Just that, ma’am.' She chuckled softly, ‘Next time bring cookies.’ And with a twinkle in her eye, she vanished into thin air. The driver shook his head, grinned, and went on his way—leaving behind an urban legend about Walgreens' mysterious night-time pharmacist.