Whole Foods Is Coming to Wicker Park — and It's Moving Into a Landmark

By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/Wicker Park · April 21, 2026

Big grocery news just dropped for Wicker Park: Whole Foods is officially coming to the neighborhood, and it's setting up shop in one of the area's most storied buildings. Amazon confirmed the news just yesterday, putting to rest months of online speculation about the site.

The new store will occupy the ground floor of the landmarked Home Bank and Trust Company Building at 1200 N. Ashland Ave. — the iconic corner property facing the Polish Triangle at the intersection of Ashland, Division, and Milwaukee. The building, completed in 1926 and designed by architect Karl M. Vitzthum, has sat largely vacant on its ground floor since CVS closed the location back in 2023. For neighbors who've watched that prime corner sit empty for two-plus years, the wait appears to be nearing an end. Amazon has not yet confirmed a timeline for the opening, but the lease is signed and the plans are in motion.

The arrival is a genuine boost for the Polish Triangle area, which has seen some storefront vacancies in recent years despite the surrounding neighborhood's momentum. It also continues a trend of major tenants breathing new life into Wicker Park's historic buildings — much like Barnes & Noble's takeover of the Noel State Bank building on Milwaukee Avenue. Keep an eye on that corner, neighbors — your new grocery anchor is on its way. Follow updates at blockclubchicago.org.

Sources:
1. https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/04/20/whole-foods-opening-wicker-park-store-in-former-cvs/
2. https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2026/04/20/whole-foods-grocery-store-wicker-park-lake-view