Walgreens

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 does it take forever for that delivery guy to get here?’ Little did he know, the delivery driver had just discovered an entire new world behind the pharmacy counter. Turns out, the delivery driver stumbled upon a hidden garden filled with talking plants who were discussing last night’s TV show. Startled, he called his manager, and before you knew it, half the town was gathered around watching tomatoes debate the latest episode of their favorite soap opera. The regular customer ended up laughing so hard he forgot all about his complaint.

2. At Walgreens in downtown Chicago, every afternoon around three, a small dog would appear from nowhere and dash into the pharmacy. Employees watched curiously as he raced past shelves, ignoring all treats offered. One day, an elderly neighbor stopped by to ask if anyone had seen the little dog. A delivery driver chimed in, saying he’d been bringing him snacks for weeks! It turned out the dog was just following his favorite treat guy, never realizing he wasn’t part of the staff.

3. A delivery driver pulled up to the Walgreens late one night, fumbling with packages under the dim streetlight. Suddenly, he heard an urgent whisper from inside: 'Hurry, they're coming!' The driver froze for a moment, then quickly ducked into the store. A sleepy pharmacist asked, ‘What on earth are you doing here?’ With a nervous laugh, the driver replied, ‘Just checking if there’s a party going on inside!’ They both burst out laughing, and that was how the night shift at Walgreens became slightly less boring.

4. At dawn, when most pharmacies are quiet, an old man started arriving at the Walgreens near Central Park. He’d whisper something into the air and then leave without buying anything. One morning, a delivery driver overheard him saying, ‘Hope you had a restful night.’ Turned out, the old man was just talking to the moon! Soon after, everyone in the neighborhood started greeting it with a friendly wave each evening. The Walgreens became known not for its late-night hours but for being the place where the moon says goodnight.