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Walgreens to Lay Off Nearly 500 Corporate Employees in Illinois. Walgreens, headquartered in Deerfield and one of the country’s largest pharmacy retailers, plans to eliminate over 450 corporate positions in Illinois as part of a restructuring effort. The layoffs will affect employees at the company’s main offices in Deerfield, as well as locations in Chicago and Danville. Workers impacted by the changes have been given 60-day notice and will retain their positions and compensation for that period. Company representatives expect the job reductions to be permanent. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Mar 1) Lake County Deerfield, IL Chicago, IL Danville, IL
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Mets Defeat Cardinals 14-3 at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. The New York Mets powered past the St. Louis Cardinals 14-3, driven by standout performances from MJ Melendez and Andrew Ewing. Melendez went 2-for-3 with 2 home runs, 4 RBIs and 2 runs, while Ewing contributed a perfect 2-for-2 night with a homer, 2 RBIs, 3 runs, a walk, and a stolen base. The game drew 4,717 fans to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. (Source: Townsquare Times on Feb 26) New York Mets St. Louis Cardinals
Blues Defeat Kraken 5-1 at Enterprise Center. St. Louis controlled the game on home ice, defeating Seattle 5-1 at Enterprise Center. The Blues built a comfortable lead and limited the Kraken to just one goal. The game drew a crowd of 18,096. (Source: Townsquare Times on Feb 26) Seattle Kraken St. Louis Blues