Allstate

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One stormy night, an Allstate insurance agent heard a frantic voice on the line: ‘I’ve been driving through this terrible rain for hours… and now my car won’t start!’ The agent replied calmly, ‘Sir, that’s not our specialty.’ Finally, the man pleads, 'But what if I’m stuck in traffic?' The agent smiles knowingly, ‘Ma’am, that’s when we recommend our roadside assistance.’ And with that, they both laugh heartily—until the next customer calls complaining about their umbrella policy.

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up outside the Allstate office, puzzled by the flickering lights and open door. Curious, he stepped inside and found only an empty desk and a note on the wall: ‘Allstate is closed for renovations until further notice.’ The delivery driver shrugged, took a business card from his pocket, and dialed a familiar number. Within minutes, a neighbor arrived with a flashlight and together they laughed over the mix-up. ‘Guess I’ll just deliver it tomorrow,’ said the relieved driver.

3. In the quiet suburbs of Chicago, a peculiar scent began wafting from the Allstate office late every Tuesday afternoon. Neighbors would stop and sniff the air, wondering if it were a new perfume or some mysterious chemical experiment gone awry. One Tuesday, a delivery driver remarked, ‘Smells like someone’s baking cookies!’ A neighbor chimed in, ‘No, more like freshly baked bread.’ Then, an old lady quipped, ‘Maybe they’re testing a new air freshener?’ They all laughed, realizing that what they thought was strange was actually just another quirky Allstate tradition.

4. In the dead of winter, when snowdrifts blocked most streets, a strange sound echoed through the empty halls of the Allstate building. It was neither wind nor machinery—it was laughter. One night, a delivery driver heard the laughter and followed it to the roof. There he found an old janitor, dancing in circles while humming an old tune. ‘Sir,’ asked the driver, ‘what are you doing up here?’ The janitor replied, smiling, ‘I’m just keeping the Allstate spirits alive!’