Walgreens

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the shelves were nearly empty and only a few customers lingered, an old voice crackled over Walgreens’ intercom: ‘Attention, please. If you see a unicorn in aisle three, do not panic.’ A delivery driver, hearing the announcement, calmly parked his truck and walked down the aisle. He returned five minutes later with a small box, saying, 'Found it for you.' The intercom then quieter said, 'Thank you, sir. And if you ever hear that again, just know…unicorns are our secret stash of new products!'

2. In the early morning, before the sunrise, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the parking lot of Walgreens. A shadowy figure kept appearing near the pharmacy entrance, but no one else seemed to notice. Curious, he followed the shadow and found an old man struggling with his shopping bags. ‘Sir,’ the driver asked, ‘are you okay?’ The man replied, smiling warmly, ‘Just getting some essentials for my grandkids—nothing too special.’ The delivery driver shook his head, laughing softly to himself as he helped carry the bags inside. ‘Walgreens really is everyone’s neighborhood store,’ he thought, heading back to his truck.

3. Late one afternoon, as the pharmacist was tidying up, he heard an announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention please—your prescription is ready for pickup.’ But it wasn’t just any prescription—it had been filled months ago. Curious, the pharmacist checked the computer and found that the prescription belonged to a regular customer who’d moved away six months prior. With a smile, he called out, ‘Hey, Mr. Smith! Your old medication’s here! Think you’ll need it again someday!’

4. Late one autumn afternoon, as the pharmacist was closing up for the day, he noticed something peculiar on the shelf: a small pile of leaves had mysteriously appeared. Curious, he picked them up and sniffed—nothing but fresh air. Then he heard a soft rustle behind him. Turning around, he saw an elderly gentleman smiling gently and saying, ‘Just thought you might like some fall decorations, son.’ The pharmacist smiled back, realizing it was just another quirky Chicago moment.