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Walgreens closing 5 Chicago stores next month

  • Walgreens is closing five stores in predominantly Black and Brown neighborhoods in Chicago by the end of February, part of a plan to close 1,200 locations nationwide.
  • The closures will create pharmacy deserts, impacting residents' access to prescriptions and other necessary services.
  • Community members express disappointment, highlighting the negative effects on older residents who rely on these pharmacies.
  • A Walgreens spokesperson cited increased regulatory and reimbursement pressures as reasons for the closures, stating it is never easy to close a store.
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