Back in the fall of 2024, Walgreens—which is based in north suburban Deerfield—w arned it was going to close 1,200 stores across the country. This week, it revealed the five aforementioned Chicago closures that are part of the first round.

Walgreens says it will close five stores on the South and West sides of Chicago next month, drawing criticism from local leaders. The stores are in the neighborhoods of Chicago Lawn, Little Village, South Chicago,

Walgreens will close five locations on the city's South and West Sides in February, impacting people who rely on the stores for medication and other necessities. The closures are part of the first round as Walgreens plans to shut down 12,