About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Walgreens on Main Street, a regular customer complained loudly one morning: 'Why is it every time I come here, there's something strange going on?' A friendly pharmacist smiled and replied, ‘Oh, that’s because you’re our most loyal customer—we like to keep things interesting for you!’ The regular laughed good-naturedly, realizing it was just another quirky Walgreens tradition.
2. At Walgreens in downtown Chicago, a delivery driver noticed something strange one afternoon. As he unloaded boxes from his truck, he swore he heard faint whispers coming from inside the pharmacy. Curious, he peered into the pharmacy and saw only an old man rearranging shelves. ‘Excuse me,’ said the driver. The man turned around, smiled warmly and replied, “Just checking if my reflection agrees with me today.” The delivery guy left, shaking his head and muttering, “Next time I’ll believe my own ears before they play tricks on me.”
3. At dawn, when most pharmacies are quiet, an early bird arrived at the Walgreens near Central Park. The cashier asked with a yawn: ‘Did you bring your prescription or just the sunrise?’ Just then, a delivery driver rushed in, breathless and apologizing for being late. The cashier grumbled something about another sleepless night but smiled as she scanned his package. A regular customer, dozing on a nearby bench, mumbled, 'Morning routine at its finest.'
4. At Walgreens near the park, a sign appeared overnight: ‘Free samples inside for anyone who can recite the entire alphabet backwards.’ Soon enough, an old man walked in, scratching his head. He stumbled through the first half of the alphabet but got stuck on 'Q.' The crowd laughed gently as he tried again and again, until finally, a young delivery driver chimed in with 'X Y Z!' Everyone cheered, and Walgreens gave away free samples—even to those who couldn't finish.