Chicago prepares for arctic cold front about to sweep through Thursday, bringing plummeting temps and snow
Chicagoans prep
“We’ve seen incredibly strong demand from the second the news broke about the weather,” said Jason Erkes, a spokesperson for Sunnyside, which has 10 cannabis dispensaries across Illinois. “A lot of people see cannabis as a staple — bread, milk, water in case your pipes freeze and a good vape and some edibles.
“I can’t think of a better product to have around the house when you’re locked down with relatives over the holiday because of the weather,” Erkes added.Shoppers wait to check out at Patel Brothers grocery store the day before a winter storm is expected to pass through the area on Dec. 21, 2022 in Chicago.
“We have seen a jump in business,” Versch added. “It parallels what you see in grocery stores, only instead of toilet paper and milk, it is bourbon and Chardonnay.” Binny’s will close on Christmas Day but will remain open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Versch said.The streets of downtown Chicago appeared business as usual, as people bundled in their hats and parkas and strolled on the streets, holding grocery bags or taking their dogs for walks before the temperature drop.
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