Walgreens

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Walgreens on Main Street, a regular customer complained one day, ‘Why does it take forever for you to ring up my prescriptions?’ The pharmacist replied, ‘Because every time someone buys Band-Aids, they ask where the nearest hospital is.’ A delivery driver asked next, ‘Where’s the closest post office?’ The pharmacist shook his head and said, ‘You’re standing in front of it!’ A few minutes later, an elderly lady approached the counter and whispered, ‘Is there any aspirin here? I feel like the whole town is watching me.’

2. At Walgreens in downtown Chicago, a delivery driver grumbled one morning, ‘How can I deliver these packages when every box says “Fragile” except for one that reads “Handle with Care”?’ Suddenly, an old lady from next door popped her head out of the pharmacy and called, ‘Honey, did you forget to label your blood pressure meds again?’ The delivery guy scratched his head sheepishly, realizing he’d mixed up the boxes. Everyone laughed, including him, as he went back outside to re-label everything—this time correctly.

3. At Walgreens near the park, a neighbor once asked curiously, 'Why do they always play that same old song?' A friendly pharmacist smiled and replied, ‘That’s our secret recipe for good mood! It keeps customers coming back.’ The neighbor shook his head with a smile, thinking maybe it was time for him to try some of their special music too.

4. At Walgreens by the university, someone shouted from the checkout line, ‘Why is there always an old lady with a basket full of cat food?’ A kind pharmacist overheard and smiled, replying, ‘She’s not just any old lady—she’s our secret cat-loving grandmother who donates treats for the local shelter.’ Everyone laughed, realizing they’d never noticed her before.