Chicago Alderman Demands Charges Against Walgreens over South Side Store Closure

Chicago’s Ald. William Hall says Walgreens should be charged with ‘first-degree corporate abandonment’ over closure over theft – FOX News

In response, Ald. Ray Lopez asked, "Where was that anger when the stores in our communities were under years and years of assault by criminals allowed to shoplift, vandalize, and destroy neighborhood institutions? Many leaders say it is simply an insurance matter. They are wrong. There are real-world consequences for crime running rampant. This closure is the perfect example of that effect."

Chicago alderman demands charges against Walgreens over South Side store closure

A Chicago alderman is demanding that Walgreens face charges of "first-degree corporate abandonment" after the pharmacy chain announced it will close its Chatham location on June 4, citing rampant theft and violence at the store.

Chicago Official Calls for 'Criminal Charges' Against Walgreens for Closing Store on Violent South Side

A Chicago alderman is calling for “corporate” criminal charges against the pharmacy chain Walgreens for its plan to close a store on the city’s troubled South Side over concerns over retail theft and violence at the drugstore.