As the filming of the final segment of The Oprah Winfrey Show brings to a close an era in Chicago, another symbol of Oprah Winfrey’s presence in Chicago will also soon be history. The Oprah Store, across the street from the West Loop studio where Oprah tapes her talk show, will close at the end of May.
The Oprah Winfrey Show is ending May 25 after 25 years in Chicago. The Oprah Store, which opened in January 2008, sells souvenirs and boutique items. According to the Chicago Tribune, “Fans have bought everything from "O" apparel and umbrellas to coffee mugs, baby bibs and pet collars.” The store also is the location for "Oprah's Closet," an armoire filled with clothes and shoes that once belonged to Oprah, the proceeds from which go to charity.
A smaller Oprah Store in Chicago's Water Tower Place also will close.
