Post offices

Finance Station T Post Office

Open by scheduleMonday · 9 AM – 6:30 PM

Chicago, IL United States Post Office

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

2011 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago, IL
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
9 AM – 6:30 PM
Tuesday
9 AM – 6:30 PM
Wednesday
9 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday
9 AM – 6:30 PM
Friday
9 AM – 6:30 PM
Saturday
Sunday

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

⌖ Address
2011 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618
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◆ Category
Post offices
◎ Country
US
◇ Operated by
United States Postal Service
▰ Official name
USPS

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About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At the old Finance Station T Post Office, something strange started happening one morning when a regular noticed an unusual package in the mail sorting area. It looked like it had been there for days but no one claimed it. Soon enough, everyone in town was talking about the mysterious package. A delivery driver joked that it must be from the secret finance department of Fort Knox. Meanwhile, a curious neighbor decided to bake cookies and leave them next to the package as if it were waiting for someone special. By afternoon, the whole place smelled delicious—and still nobody came forward. Finally, after weeks of speculation, the postmaster announced they’d send the package to Area 51, just for fun. And ever since then, whenever anyone mentions the old Finance Station T Post Office, someone always asks, ‘Did you hear about the time they delivered cookies to aliens?’

2. At the old Finance Station T Post Office, one day an unusual smell began wafting through the air. It wasn’t coffee or snacks—no, it smelled like freshly baked cookies. A regular noticed first and asked the clerk if they were baking treats inside. But no, everyone agreed—they hadn’t changed their routine since forever. Soon enough, people started coming in just for a sniff of those magical cookies. Even a delivery driver stopped his truck mid-route to peek inside. The postmaster joked that maybe someone was sneaking in cookies from home, but nobody owned up. Finally, after weeks of mystery, a neighbor confessed she’d been bringing her homemade batches every morning—and everyone got free cookies until she ran out of dough.

3. At the old Finance Station T Post Office, one afternoon a curious package appeared on the counter. It had no address or return label, just a note scribbled in pencil: 'Open Me First.' The clerk opened it carefully and found inside a letter addressed to ‘Everyone Who Works Here.’ It read: “Dear Staff, I forgot my lunch today—can someone please bring me something? Sincerely, Anonymous Neighbor.” Everyone laughed, especially when they recognized the handwriting as that of a regular who always forgot his thermos.

4. At the old Finance Station T Post Office, one day a mysterious note appeared on every letterbox. It read: ‘Your mailbox is now open for business hours.’ Since then, whenever anyone went to collect their mail, they’d find an extra envelope with a smiley face and a note saying, ‘Welcome to our new service—happy mailing!’ Even the grumpiest aunts started smiling when they saw it.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Chicago
Housenumber
2011
Postcode
60618
State
IL
Street
West Montrose Avenue

Contacts

Hours & freshness

Check date
2026-06-05
Opening hours
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:30

Brand & operator

Brand
United States Post Office
Wikidata
Q668687
Operator
United States Postal Service
Short
USPS
Type
public
Wikidata
Q668687
Wikipedia
en:United States Postal Service
Short name
USPS

What it offers

Amenity
post office

Source: OpenStreetMap, 19 recorded details for this place, last confirmed 2026-06-05.

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