Many companies are going through a bit of upheaval and Walgreens is definitely among them. They just announced a rash of layoffs including many store locations being closed and there's already one confirmed to shut their doors in Illinois.
A major Illinois-headquartered retail company announced that over the course of the next year, it will be closing 150 stores nationwide, and I really hope the one near my house isn't on the closure list...
Easter is this weekend and if you're looking for last minute Easter basket ideas, make sure to get them before Sunday because your favorite stores might not be open.
In a piece last week, I told you about cheese being the most stolen item from Illinois grocery stores. And while cheese is the biggest focus of grocery theft, baby formulas are not far behind, ranking third overall in pilfered items.
Abbott Laboratories, a company based out of North Chicago, announced yesterday that they would be shipping out a new home COVID-19 test to major retailers before the product hits store shelves across the country.
After a month of searching every morning, I finally got my COVID vaccine appointment. Excited, nervous and surprised, would accurately describe my feelings.