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Which Starbucks In Chicago Are Closing Early For Training

About 8,000 Starbucks shops will close Tuesday for racial bias training following the arrest of two black men at a Philadelphia location.

CHICAGO, IL — Starbucks is closing more than 8,000 stores nationwide Tuesday afternoon for racial bias training. The employee seminars are in response to a Starbucks incident last month in Philadelphia that gained national attention.

Closings impact regular locations. Most will close at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 29. Licensed locations inside places such as Jewel-Osco and Target could have regular hours.

"For several hours this afternoon, we will close stores and offices to discuss how to make Starbucks a place where all people feel welcome," Starbucks said in a Twitter statement. "Thank you for your patience and support as we renew our promise to make Starbucks an inclusive gathering place for all. See you tomorrow."

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Here's a look at the Tuesday hours for Starbucks in Chicago:

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  • 150 N. Wacker Dr.: Open until 2 p.m.
  • 1 E. Delaware Place: Open until 2:15 p.m.
  • 231 S. LaSalle St.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 105 W. Adams St.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 131 S. State St., Suite 210: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 175 W. Jackson Blvd.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 55 East Jackson Blvd.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 39 S. LaSalle St.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 209 W. Jackson Blvd.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 200 W. Adams St.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • Dearborn Park, 555 S. Dearborn St.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 200 S. Michigan Ave.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 70 W. Madison St.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 227 W. Monroe St.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • Willis Tower, 233 S Wacker Dr.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 311 S. Wacker Dr.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 111 W. Washington St.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 303 W. Madison St.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 25 E. Washington Blvd.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 30 N LaSalle St., Suite 100B: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • Daley Plaza, 66 West Washington St.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 8 N. Michigan Ave.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 100 S. Wacker Dr., Suite 100: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 171 W. Randolph St.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 500 W. Jackson Blvd.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • CT&T Building, 161 N. Clark St., Suite 170: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 130: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • Two North Riverside Plaza, 400 W. Madison St., No. 5: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • Millennium Station (underground), 151 N. Michigan Ave., C-24: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • Metropolitan Place, 139 S. Clinton St.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 550 W. Van Buren St.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 180 N. LaSalle St, No. 105: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • Leo Burnett, 40 W. Lake St.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 200 N. Michigan Ave.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 35 E. Wacker Dr.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • Aon Center, 200 E. Randolph St.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • Illinois Center, 225 N Michigan Ave. Suite 42: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 333 N. Michigan Ave.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • Union Station, 500 W. Jackson Blvd.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 31 E. Roosevelt Road, No. 3345: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 444 N. Michigan Ave.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 150 N. Riverside, 250: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • Merchandise Mart, 470 Merchandise Mart Plaza, N0. 111: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • Intercontinental Hotel (lobby), 505 N. Michigan Ave.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 40 N. Clinton St.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 401 E. Ontario S.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital, 251 E. Huron St.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • Hyatt Hotel, 633 N. Saint Clair St.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • Water Tower Place, 835 N. Michigan Ave.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • Uniqlo, 830 N. Michigan Ave.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 38 E. Ontario St.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 515 N. State St.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 111 E. Chestnut St.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 42 E. Chicago Ave.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • Embassy Suites, 600 N. State St.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 30 W. Erie St.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 828 N. State St.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 1003 N. Rush St.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • 39 W. Division St.: Open until 2:30 p.m.
  • HCSC Corp./Blue Cross Blue Shield, 300 E. Randolph St.: Open until 5 p.m.
  • Chase Tower Chicag0, 21 S. Clark St.: Open until 5 p.m.
  • Lowes Chicago Hotel, 455 N. Park Dr.: Open until 6 p.m.
  • Marriott Courtyard, 165 E Ontario St.: Open until 6 p.m.
  • Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. Monroe St.: Open until 7 p.m.
  • Macy's (lower level and first floor), 111 N. State St.: Open until 8 p.m.
  • Navy Pier Food Court, 600 E. Grand Ave.: Open until 8:30 p.m.
  • Target, 1154 S. Clark St.: Open until 9 p.m.
  • Jewel-Osco, 1210 N Clark St.: Open until 9 p.m.
  • Target Express, 401 E. Illinois St.: Open until 10 p.m.

The training is a response to the arrest of two black men at a Philadelphia Starbucks after the manager called police on them. On April 12, the manager of a Starbucks in downtown Philadelphia called police on two black men who were seated inside the store. They had not bought anything, and apparently refused to leave. The police arrested the men for loitering, which was captured in a cell phone video.

The two men, Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson settled with the city of Philadelphia for just $1 each on the condition that officials establish a $200,000 program for young entrepreneurs. They reached an undisclosed financial settlement with Starbucks.

"I've spent the last few days in Philadelphia with my leadership team listening to the community, learning what we did wrong and the steps we need to take to fix it," said Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson in an April press release. "While this is not limited to Starbucks, we're committed to being a part of the solution. Closing our stores for racial bias training is just one step in a journey that requires dedication from every level of our company and partnerships in our local communities."


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