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EPISODE · Jun 3, 2026 · 32 MIN

Eliminating Chicago’s ‘Pharmacy Deserts’

from In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons

As big box pharmacies continue to disappear from Chicago’s South and West sides, thousands of Chicagoans are having to travel miles outside of their neighborhood for medication. Some residents are even forgoing their prescriptions. Today on In the Loop, Alderman William Hall of the 6th Ward shares his plan to fill the gaps left behind. Plus, Edwin Muldrow, a second-generation pharmacist, explains the importance of having an independent, local pharmacy. For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.

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As big box pharmacies continue to disappear from Chicago’s South and West sides, thousands of Chicagoans are having to travel miles outside of their neighborhood for medication. Some residents are even forgoing their prescriptions. Today on In...

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