In response to the decision by Walgreens to close its store at 8628 S. Cottage Grove on June 4, State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. is hosting a community meeting Saturday, May 9 to bring community members together to hear updates and share critical information for the store’s patients and customers.
“For decades, families have relied on this location not just for prescriptions, but for basic necessities, health access and a sense of neighborhood stability,” said Sims (D-Chicago). “This is an opportunity to sit down with Walgreens, ask questions and share how this closure impacts your family.”
The community meeting will be held Saturday, May 9 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at St. Mark United Methodist Church, located at 8441 S. St. Lawrence in Chicago. Sims will be joined by Cook County Commissioner Stanley Moore and members of the Walgreens corporate team to give community members the opportunity to ask questions and hear updates.
Residents should RSVP by filling out the form here. People with questions about the meeting should reach out to Sims’ office by emailing
