The Block Club Chicago Podcast

The South Side Pharmacy Desert Is Growing As Another Walgreens Leaves

Episode Summary

As another South Side Walgreens prepares to close, local leaders and residents rallied outside the business Monday to demand corporate officials either keep the store open or invest in other healthcare organizations in the community. The Walgreens store at 8628 S. Cottage Grove Ave. will close permanently June 4, according to Ald. William Hall (6th) and the national drugstore chain.

Episode Notes

The pharmacy desert on the South Side is growing. 

As another South Side Walgreens prepares to close, so local leaders and residents rallied outside the business Monday to demand corporate officials either keep the store open or invest in other healthcare organizations in the community.  

The Walgreens store at 8628 S. Cottage Grove Ave. will close permanently June 4, according to Ald. William Hall (6th) and the national drugstore chain.