The noise from Walgreens delivery drivers in Chicago

Take a look at how Walgreens handles their deliveries—twice a week (about 100 times a year) right at 5:50 AM in the middle of a densely populated neighborhood:


Walgreens hasn't responded to our warnings, so it seems an inspection is the only logical next step.

Have any of you dealt with something similar? And in your experience, does the situation actually improve once the inspectors finish their measurements?

It’s a similar story over by the downtown square—though I suppose that area isn't quite as densely populated, specifically around the old Boeing building. I pass through there pretty often, and if we're talking about noise levels, it actually feels worse there; the ground is incredibly uneven because it's all paved with those heavy concrete blocks, so delivery carts make a hell of a racket.
I'm not entirely sure what things have been like lately or if anything has actually changed.
The reality is that while delivery crews deal with their own headaches regarding timing and permits, they really ought to show a bit more consideration for everyone else. Other people are working too, you know. Just imagine being someone finishing a night shift, finally getting home hoping for a few hours of sleep, only to be stuck waiting for these guys to wrap things up.
If there’s actual will, there are solutions—for instance, switching to rubber wheels on the carts, or maybe using some kind of protective matting or strips on the pavement... it wouldn't be that difficult to manage...

What’s actually quite interesting is that there used to be a 7-Eleven in that exact spot, and before them, a CVS. In all those twenty years, I don't recall ever hearing a single word about any sort of delivery service from any of them, and honestly, their product selection is virtually identical anyway.

Jessica James4 said:Take a look at how Walgreens handles their deliveries—twice a week (about 100 times a year) right at 5:50 AM in the middle of a densely populated neighborhood:

Walgreens hasn't responded to our warnings, so it seems an inspection is the only logical next step.

Have any of you dealt with something similar? And in your experience, does the situation actually improve once the inspectors finish their measurements?

So what?☕ What’s even THAT noisy? If it bothers you, just shut your window while you sleep, use earplugs... or just move to the countryside. You Chicago folks are a little spoiled... I live right above a Walmart, and every single morning at 5:00 AM they have bread deliveries and the same old routine—banging, clattering, dragging those massive heavy carts around inside the Walmart downstairs. Plus, I get cafe deliveries too, where they're tossing crates everywhere. And don't even get me started on the wild Saturday nights when people are partying right under my window until late. So what, people shouldn't work?
You're probably way up high, though. I'm on the first floor and I am extremely sensitive to noise when I'm trying to sleep. What am I supposed to do, 🤷 vent about it on the internet?

darktinker4 said:So what?☕ What’s even THAT noisy? If it bothers you, just shut your window while you sleep, use earplugs... or just move to the countryside. You Chicago folks are a little spoiled... I live right above a Walmart, and every single morning at 5:00 AM they have bread deliveries and the same old routine—banging, clattering, dragging those massive heavy carts around inside the Walmart downstairs. Plus, I get cafe deliveries too, where they're tossing crates everywhere. And don't even get me started on the wild Saturday nights when people are partying right under my window until late. So what, people shouldn't work?
You're probably way up high, though. I'm on the first floor and I am extremely sensitive to noise when I'm trying to sleep. What am I supposed to do, 🤷 vent about it on the internet?

What is the point of laws and regulations, then? Is Walmart or Walgreens somehow more valuable than I am, such that I'm expected to adapt to them rather than them adapting to me and everyone else? Do these businesses exist for my sake, or do I exist for theirs? Who is serving whom here? I have lived in this neighborhood for 30 years! Seriously, what kind of world are we living in, and what kind of values are we actually trying to uphold?

I can somewhat understand Walmart—they deal with perishables, so early deliveries make sense. But Walgreens? Why are they in such a rush to restock their shelves just so their shampoos and soaps can be "available" to customers sooner?

Honestly, give me a break; it's not like I just dropped in from Mars!

All I hear is the streetcars leaving the yard and the usual traffic, not some delivery truck...
Some hick moved to Chicago and now he’s got a problem with everything.

slysurfer14 said:All I hear is the streetcars leaving the yard and the usual traffic, not some delivery truck...
Some hick moved to Chicago and now he’s got a problem with everything.

🤦 honestly... it's not worth the energy...
When I was living in a big city like Philly, I actually loved the sound of those streetcars screeching around turns 😁 it’s kind of soothing to me, like white noise. For anything else, I just pop in some earplugs, shut the window, and drift off. I've gotten really good at filtering out the junk and only tuning in when something important happens, like a doorbell or something. If we get annoyed by every little thing in the 21st century, we're in trouble. Think about how much more intense it gets later—we already have cities that literally never sleep.
ah....

Talk about a classic "suburbanite" take—someone who’s actually got a point when they complain about noise at dawn.

Man, I feel your pain on this one. I live right next to a 24-hour bakery that isn't just humming along at a reasonable volume; they're basically running a construction site in the middle of the night. Honestly, your only options are earplugs, trying to tune it out, or maybe sending some angry letters to the city council or calling the local news. Good luck!