Call for hearing(s) on neighborhood impact of pharmacy store closures on south and west sides
Walgreens' January 2025 announcement of five store closures in Chicago's underserved South and West sides prompted the City Council, including Alderman Pat Dowell, to call a Finance Committee hearing on February 19, 2025. The hearing aims to discuss the impact of these closures on access to pharmacy and related healthcare services, and the exacerbation of systemic inequities.