Deerfield-Based Walgreens Sued For $500 Million By Family Of Man Fatally Shot Inside Store
The family of a man shot to death inside a Hollywood Walgreens is now suing the company for more than $500 million.
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The family of a man shot to death inside a Hollywood Walgreens is now suing the company for more than $500 million.
Walgreens is joining rival drugstore chain CVS Health in expanding home deliveries for prescriptions nationwide, as stores continue adjusting to a retail world made more consumer-friendly by online competition.
Walgreens' U.S. pharmacy sales also grew nearly 17 percent in the fourth quarter.
Former CEO Gregory Wasson and Wade Miquelon, former chief financial officer, will each pay $160,000, without acknowledging wrongdoing.
Rite Aid is trying to hold off bigger, national rivals like Deerfield-based Walgreens or CVS Health Corp. partially by shoring up its share of business in regions where it already has a big presence.
Walgreens said Friday it occupy 200,000 square feet in the Old Post Office Building on 433 West Van Buren in Chicago by fall 2019.
Two of the nation's leading gun sellers, Walmart and Dick's Sporting Goods, took steps to control their firearm sales.
In the last month, skimmers have been found at nine Walgreen stores throughout the city, but other locations have also been hit.
Someone has hit three Walgreens stores in the Loop. Last Thursday, at Madison and Wells, ATM maintenance workers, responding to an alert of tampering found machines with skimmers attached. That same day, at the company's flagship store on State Street, another skimmer was found.
Oliver L. Rhone, 37, faces a first-degree murder charge in connection with the shooting of Quentin Tillison, 37.
Quentin Tillison, 37, was fatally shot outside the Walgreens in the 1100 block of South Roselle Road on Monday.
Schaumburg police said Quentin Tillison was shot in the chest around 5:20 p.m. Monday in the parking lot of the Walgreens on Roselle Road.
The manager found what he thought was a cell phone on the floor, but when he looked closer, he found out it was a hidden camera.
Plaintiff Vince De Leon alleges he was wrongfully charged the sweetened beverage tax on a case of Dasani Tropical Pineapple Sparkling Water on Aug. 4, even though the case was "clearly labeled 'unsweetened,' " according to the lawsuit.
Susan G Komen wants 100,000 Chicagoland women to get mammograms by the end of October,
A $1,000 reward is being offered for information about a robbery two weeks ago in west suburban Naperville.
Walgreens manager has been charged with shooting at a shoplifter outside the store early Saturday in west suburban Elmwood Park.
A man has been charged with robbing a pharmacy in northwest suburban Park Ridge after investigators used a fingerprint to identify him.
Walgreens believes that it will probably have to unload more stores than expected to ease antitrust concerns over its pending, $9.41 billion acquisition of Rite Aid, a deal that would make the nation's largest drugstore chain even larger.
There are now 45 sites across Illinois where people can discard of unwanted, unused, or expired prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, and other controlled substances.
The crash occurred about 3:45 a.m. at the Walgreens at 7150 W. Archer, according to Fire Media Affairs.
Walgreens has announced it will now be offering the heroin antidote Naloxone over the counter without a prescription, a move law enforcement officials say will save lives.
The deal combines the largest and third-largest U.S. drugstore chains, based on store counts.
The job cuts, which will not affect any stores, are part of the company's ongoing restructuring and cost-reduction plan that was announced a year ago, company spokesman James Graham said in a statement.
Two men who went above and beyond to help arrest a dangerous suspect received a special honor Tuesday from the board of the Chicago Police Memorial Fund.
Tuesday was Aviation Day in Gary, Indiana, and hundreds of students filled the Gary-Chicago International Airport to learn more about aerospace.
Trains have been delayed on every Metra commuter line in the Chicago area during the Tuesday evening rush, due to a positive train control system outage.
A new club is bringing the beloved Puerto Rican pastime of Dominoes to the heart of the Humboldt Park neighborhood in Chicago.
Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that often strikes firefighters.
One person is in custody after stealing a private ambulance in Elmhurst, Illinois, Tuesday afternoon.
Citing the shutdown, the Social Security Administration postponed its announcement of the annual payment bump beneficiaries will receive in 2026.
Two families from Colorado urged the Supreme Court to reaffirm that parents have a constitutional right to make decisions about their children's care and upbringing.
The government shutdown stretched into Day 14 on Tuesday, and the Senate once again fell short of the 60 votes necessary to advance a bill to reopen the government. Follow live updates here.
Fioretti said he will announce his candidacy for Illinois Attorney General on Tuesday afternoon at Manny's Deli.
The idea is to tax the services, rideshare, food delivery, that use single vehicles and funnel that into services like CTA, Metra, and Pace.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that often strikes firefighters.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
Doctors at UChicago Medicine saved the life of a 2-year-old boy who suffered a catastrophic spinal injury that is typically not survived.
Elmhurst native Fred Ramsdell, 64, is a scientific adviser for Sonoma Biotherapeutics in San Francisco.
Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have been linked to a Chicago-area nursing facility, and people nearby are being warned to watch out for symptoms.
Chicago's Latino-owned breweries combine their culture with craft beer for a unique take. This Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News Chicago visited a couple of them.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
American Science & Surplus has also closed its warehouse and its online sales.
The CRSP was created at what is now the U of C's Booth School of Business more than 65 years ago.
D'Angelo's family said he died Tuesday after a "prolonged and courageous battle with cancer."
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
Miami Police told CBS News Miami that the person was ejected from the venue, but it remains unclear whether they were arrested or will be facing any charges.
Bob Wilson, a veteran of the Chicago stage who could channel the comedic, the surreal, the absurd, and the melancholy, passed away this week.
Disney is hiking single-day ticket prices at two of it most popular parks for certain holiday periods.
The Cook County Department of Public Health will start holding free flu and COVID vaccination clinics starting on Saturday. The first clinic will be held in Robbins.
Tuesday was Aviation Day in Gary, Indiana, and hundreds of students filled the Gary-Chicago International Airport to learn more about aerospace.
Trains on all of Metra's commuter lines have been forced to stop during the Tuesday evening rush, due to a mechanical issue with positive train control systems.
The Department of Homeland Security has said federal agents have made more than 1,500 arrests as part of the immigration crackdown in the Chicago area dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz," which began more than a month ago. CBS News Chicago has been digging into federal data to find out exactly who is being arrested and if those numbers really line up.
CBS News Chicago obtained video of the moment the feds' vehicle crashed into one of the cars they were pursuing, causing it to spin before both occupants fell out and took off running, leading to a foot pursuit by agents.
Federal agents fired tear gas at a crowd during a tense standoff in East Side, Chicago following a car crash Tuesday.
O'Hare and Midway airports in Chicago have decided not to show travelers a video of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem criticizing Democrats for the ongoing federal government shutdown.
The Department of Homeland Security has said federal agents have made more than 1,500 arrests as part of the immigration crackdown in the Chicago area dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz," which began more than a month ago.
Tuesday was Aviation Day in Gary, Indiana, and hundreds of students filled the Gary-Chicago International Airport to learn more about aerospace.
Trains have been delayed on every Metra commuter line in the Chicago area during the Tuesday evening rush, due to a positive train control system outage.
Almost four years after a Chicago Public Schools teacher was shot and killed by her Illinois State Police trooper husband, help might be coming to domestic violence survivors in Chicago.
There's a new mission in Chicago to make weddings and events better for the climate and environment through the Green Wedding Alliance.
The blighted shell of an 1885 three-flat on Milwaukee Avenue in the heart of Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood has stood vacant for four years, angering neighbors and causing problems.
Residents were left confused after the Chicago Department of Transportation decided to install chicanes, or bump-outs, in Jefferson Park.
Used electric vehicles have become the fastest-selling cars in the country, but one buyer said his Tesla came with a hidden surprise that left him stranded at a charger.
The Bears (3-2), coming off their bye, extended their winning streak to three games under first-year coach Ben Johnson.
Blackhawks forward Jason Dickinson returned to the lineup after missing Saturday night's 3-2 loss to Montreal with an upper-body injury.
The wait is almost over to see Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels duke it out for the second time in their NFL careers.
Connor Bedard and Sam Rinzel scored for the 'Hawks, and Spencer Knight made 25 saves.
After two back-to-back wins at Wrigley, the Cubs' season comes to an end in Milwaukee as the Brewers take Game 5 3-1.
Burglars stole an ATM from a store in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood early Monday morning.
The victims ranged in age from 13 to 35, according to Chicago police.
Following the shooting, all northbound lanes were closed, and traffic was diverted off at 159th Street.
A Georgia superintendent is facing an indictment connected to his work with his former school district, officials say.
On Wednesday morning, a girl was walking to school near 16th Street and Homan Avenue, when she saw a man driving alone in a gray vehicle, police said.
