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Chicago & Midwest  + Greater Chicagoland  + Retail  |  April 2, 2026
Jasmine Kilman
By: Jasmine Kilman

CVS to Open Five Pharmacy-Only Locations in Chicago

CVS Health opened a pharmacy-only store at 2628 W. Pershing Rd. in Chicago.

“Our new, pharmacy-only locations allow our pharmacy teams to continue to build relationships with patients – their friends and neighbors – and provide on the ground pharmacy care in communities that need us,” said Len Shankman, Executive Vice President and President, Pharmacy and Consumer Wellness, CVS Health.

The new stores average around 3,000 square feet, about half the size of traditional locations, and offer a full-service pharmacy with over-the-counter products. CVS has strategically realigned its retail footprint over the last few years in response to shifts in the pharmacy industry.

In addition to the new Chicago site, CVS plans to open four more locations in Illinois this year. The company also expects to open pharmacy-only locations in Houston, Roxbury, Detroit and Brooklyn in 2026.

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About Jasmine Kilman

Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.
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