Retailers to shutter nearly 20 underperforming locations as part of a national downsizing strategy in the industry.

Walgreens plans to close 1,200 stores over three years. After 70 closed September to November 2024, 450 more will close in 2025, the company says.

Walgreens is shutting down five locations, all on the South and West sides of the city, leaving many Chicagoans without a pharmacy for miles. Alderman Desmon Yancy and Executive Director of South Shore Chamber of Commerce Tonya Trice discussed the the impact on the community and their push for a solution.