Walgreens investing $120M on labor as worker shortage drags on
Chicago-based Walgreens is investing $120 million on labor this year as the nationwide worker shortage drags on.
1-year-old grazed by bullet in Walgreens parking lot on South Side
Three people were shot, including a 1-year-old boy, outside of a Walgreens in Chatham on Chicago's South Side.
Walgreens in Auburn Gresham reopens more than a year after looting shut it down
More than one year after looting destroyed a Chicago Walgreens, it is finally back open.
Chicago Walgreens reopens more than a year after civil unrest
More than one year after looting destroyed a Chicago Walgreens, it is finally back open.
Walgreens increases starting wage for hourly workers to $15
Walgreens announced on Aug. 31 that it will begin increasing the starting wage for hourly team members to $15 beginning in October.
COVID-19 boosters: Walgreens, CVS offering 3rd dose to immunocompromised
Walgreens and CVS are already scheduling immunocompromised patients for third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Sewage line ruptures under Chicago Walgreens
There was quite a cleanup underway on Aisle 9 at a Chicago Walgreens, as the mess had shoppers browsing right next to a serious sewer project.
Stink on Aisle 9: Sewage line ruptures under Chicago Walgreens
“Walgreens management training manual doesn't have a chapter for what to do when your sunscreen aisle suddenly starts collapsing into the earth,” said Alderman Hopkins.
Sewage line ruptures under Old Town Walgreens
There was quite a cleanup underway on Aisle 9 at a Chicago Walgreens, as the mess had shoppers browsing right next to a serious sewer project.
Walgreens rolling out mobile vaccination clinics in Chicago, 9 other US locations
Walgreens is bringing the coronavirus vaccine directly into Chicago's underserved communities this month.
Walgreens spaced Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines 28 days apart instead of recommended 21 days
Walgreens was not administering Pfizer’s two-dose vaccines at the recommended 21-day gap, but will now change its system to do so, the company said.
Walgreen's Expressions Challenge takes on new spirit during pandemic
John Gremer and Garrett Miller talk about the Walgreen's Expressions Challenge and how it has allowed young people to voice their dreams and frustrations surrounding the pandemic.
Walgreen's, CVS upgrade protections against 'bot' attacks on vaccine programs
Daliah Saper, attorney at Saper Law, talks about the importance of protecting vaccines and online registries from bots and scammers looking to make a buck.
Uber, Walgreens partner to offer free rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments in underserved communities
Walgreens is teaming up with Uber to offer free rides to vaccine appointments, furthering Uber’s initiative to ensure transportation isn’t the reason somebody can’t get the vaccine.
Walgreens finishes McKesson Corp deal; names Jarrett to board
Drugstore chain Walgreens Boots Alliance has finished a deal to combine its pharmaceutical wholesale businesses in Germany with McKesson Corp.
Walgreens avoids hearing, pays 8 citations for mask violations in Cicero
Walgreens avoided a court hearing by paying multiple citations after locations in west suburban Cicero failed to enforce face mask policies.
Walgreens expands coronavirus drive-thru testing sites across 7 states
The sites in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana and Texas will be able to test up to 3,000 people per day.
Local teens illustrate their concerns for art competition
The teens are all participating in the "Expressions Challenge,” which is sponsored by Walgreens. In its tenth year, the program asks teens to depict their concerns using art, music and spoken word.
Several major chains asking customers not to openly bring in guns
Several major retail chains are now asking customers not to openly carry guns in stores, even if local laws allow it.
Walgreens asks customers to no longer openly carry firearms in stores, joining other retailers
Walgreens is asking customers to no longer openly carry firearms into their stores, the company said in an announcement on Thursday.