Walgreens
Coverage of Walgreens in the Nexus archive.
- Brooklyn Walgreens, Astoria coffee shop workers among 1,600 getting payouts in Mamdani labor crackdown
Over 1,600 workers at Brooklyn Walgreens stores and Astoria Kinship Coffee shops are set to receive $2.3 million in restitution after settlements with four companies for violating New York City worker-protection laws. The agreements include $2.1 million in employee relief and $218,000 in penalties, with Walgreens paying the largest share for Fair Workweek Law violations.
- APD asks for help finding suspect in Walgreens robbery in central Austin
Austin Police (APD) are seeking assistance in locating a suspect linked to an aggravated robbery at a Walgreens in central Austin on June 20. The incident occurred at a Walgreens store in the central Austin area, and authorities are requesting public help to identify the suspect.
- After seven years without a pharmacy, Bayview is finally getting one
Bayview residents have gone seven years without a local pharmacy since the neighborhood's Walgreens closed. A new pharmacy is set to open, ending this period without one.
- ‘It feels like a medical miracle’: How did a single QR code coupon cut my $618 Walgreens prescription to $15?
A single QR code coupon reduced a $618 Walgreens prescription to $15. The medication was generic.
- Can Indie Pharmacies Serve Communities Abandoned By Walgreens? Alder Pitches Plan To Do Just That
Walgreens closed a Chatham store due to theft and violence, contributing to a 'pharmacy desert' in the area. Ald. William Hall announced a pilot program to establish an Office of Pharmacy Access, which will support independent pharmacies in vacant spaces to improve medication access. A pop-up pharmacy will open in July as part of the initiative.
- South Side Walgreens closing, prompting outcry over pharmacy desert fears
A Walgreens on the South Side is closing, leading to concerns about a pharmacy desert. The area's alderman stated that Walgreens has caused permanent damage to the Chatham neighborhood.
- Walgreens pharmacy on Cottage Grove in Chatham set to close Thursday
The Walgreens pharmacy located at 86th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue in Chatham is set to close. The closure is scheduled for Thursday.
- Walgreens didn’t abandon Chicago’s South Side. We let crime drive them out
Walgreens closed a store on Chicago's South Side due to rampant theft, high security costs, and declining sales, not racial bias. The article criticizes public blame on the company rather than addressing crime and safety issues that made the location unsustainable. A similar closure occurred near the author's church, disrupting access to medication for elderly and vulnerable residents.
- Delusional Democrat lawmaker calls for charges against Walgreens for closing down due to woke city's rampant crime wave
A Democrat lawmaker is calling for charges against Walgreens for closing down due to a city's rampant crime wave. The closure is allegedly a result of the city's high crime rates. The lawmaker's statement has sparked controversy.
- Chicago pol says Walgreens should be charged with 'first-degree corporate abandonment' over closure over theft
A Chicago alderman, William Hall, is upset about Walgreens closing a store due to theft and safety concerns, and suggests the company should be charged with 'first-degree corporate abandonment'. The store is set to close on June 4. The community is concerned about access to healthcare and prescriptions.
- Chicago pol says Walgreens should be charged with 'first-degree corporate abandonment' over closure over theft
A Chicago alderman, William Hall, is outraged by Walgreens' decision to close a store in the Chatham neighborhood due to safety concerns and theft. The store is set to close on June 4, and Hall argues that the closure will create a 'medicine drought' for seniors and residents with chronic health conditions. Walgreens cited theft and violent incidents as the primary factors behind its decision.