Chicago has a Real ID Supercenter. Here's where it is and when you can go
A large former Walgreens building in Chicago’s Loop is often used as a “voting supersite” during election season. But these ...
Vintage Chicago Tribune: Walgreens has been the backdrop for our city’s history
As Tribune photo editor Marianne Mather looked through the Tribune’s photo archive she realized that much of the city’s history has been intertwined with the Walgreens chain.
Walgreens is going private in an up to $24 billion deal
Walgreens Boots Alliance is being taken private in a deal valued up to $23.7 billion, following a largely disastrous run on ...
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Walgreens to be acquired by private-equity firm for $10 billion
The company will continue to operate under the names Walgreens and Boots, and its headquarters will remain in the Chicago area, according to a news release. The deal is expected to close in the ...
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Walgreens set to close in Bronzeville: 'It's gonna hurt'
The Bronzeville Walgreens at 3405 S. King Drive is among several on the South and West sides closing permanently this week. Mariah Rush/Sun-Times Share Bronzeville residents will have one less ...
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Pessina doubling down his Walgreens stake in Sycamore deal: report
News of Pessina’s larger stake comes after his personal net worth has taken hits amid Walgreens' decline in value.
Walgreens to go private with $10B sale to Sycamore Partners
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. announced Thursday it has entered into a definitive agreement to be sold for $10 billion to private equity firm Sycamore Partners, which specializes in retail, consumer ...
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Will Michigan Walgreens be affected by company buyout? What we know about the sale
The Company will continue to operate under Walgreens, Boots and its portfolio of consumer brands, the company said in a release. It said WBA would maintain its Chicago headquarters. Walgreens operates ...
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Editorial: A sad day dawns for Chicago’s own Walgreens
In the deal announcement, Walgreens CEO Tim Wentworth said “value creation will take time, focus and change that is better managed as a private company.” Chicago’s business community is ...
How Walgreens went from pharmacy behemoth to distressed retailer
Walgreens Boots Alliance is being taken private by Sycamore Partners for $10 billion, bringing to a close the pharmacy chain operator's nearly century-long association with the public markets. The ...
Woman escapes potential kidnapping over St. Patrick's weekend, police say
An 18-year-old woman escaped a potential kidnapper over the weekend on the Near North Side, police said. The attempt happened ...
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Here's what's likely to happen to Walgreens under private equity
Crushed with debt' Aside from offloading Walgreens' stake in VillageMD, the Chicago-based primary care company, Sycamore’s plans for Walgreens are relatively unclear. Sycamore declined to ...