A Chicago lawmaker has called for criminal charges against the pharmacy chain Walgreens after it closed another location due to rampant crime.
Alderman William Hall made the announcement after the Chatham store on Cottage Grove Ave said they will permanently shut their doors on June 4, 2026.
The store was facing ‘significantly higher levels of theft and violent incidents’ than other nearby locations, leading to the closure, a Walgreens spokesperson told Block Club Chicago.
‘Despite a range of efforts, including previous operating adjustments, these ongoing safety challenges have made it increasingly difficult to maintain a secure environment for our team members and customers.’
The spokesperson added that safety is the company’s top priority despite this difficult decision.
Residents and local lawmakers have rallied to protest the shutdown, warning it will worsen what they describe as a growing pharmacy desert as multiple nearby Walgreens locations close.
‘Walgreens should be charged with first-degree corporate abandonment,’ Alderman Hall said, per the outlet.
‘It should be a crime the way they’re treating our elders [and] our families,’ he added.
Shows you how unintelligent they are
A store can’t be forced to not close. democrats are the stupidest people on earth. The store was there for the local residents but they weren’t smart enough to know it. Too bad, they can do without and blame Whites for suppressing them. Lol
where are we going to get free stuff now