Will Walgreens Become Your Doctor’s Office?

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In addition to cough drops, toilet paper, and pantyhose, your future Walgreens shopping list could include a checkup with a doctor. The Deerfield-based drugstore chain has invested billions of dollars over the past few years to add primary care clinics to some of its stores, with a goal of reaching 1,000 by 2027. Crain’s reporter Katherine Davis has been covering Walgreens’ health care transformation, and she tells host Jacoby Cochran about some of the hurdles the company faces. Some news:  Check out these upcoming mayoral candidate forums ahead of the Feb. 28 election.  Plus, the ABC7 Great Chicago Blood Drive, the largest Red Cross blood drive in the country, runs Wednesday and Thursday at seven locations.  Follow us on Twitter: @CityCastChicago Sign up for our newsletter: chicago.citycast.fm Call or Text Us: (773) 780-0246