Lurie Children's Pediatrics in Uptown

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the quiet hallway of Lurie Children’s Pediatrics in Uptown one morning, a regular delivery driver noticed something peculiar. As he pushed his cart down the corridor, a small toy dinosaur on top began to move slightly—almost as if it were alive. Curious, the driver picked up the dinosaur and found its eyes blinking softly. Turns out, an enthusiastic neighbor had hidden little mechanical toys around the clinic for kids to discover during their visits. That day, instead of just another routine delivery, the driver left with a smile, thinking maybe he’d stumbled upon the best-hidden treasure hunt ever.

2. In the late afternoon, as a delivery driver parked his truck outside Lurie Children’s Pediatrics, he noticed something peculiar coming from the nearby alley—a soft, rhythmic tapping sound that seemed to mimic the heartbeat of a child. Curious, he crept closer and realized it was just an old clock striking the hour, its pendulum gently swaying against the brick wall. With a laugh, he shook his head and went inside, muttering to himself, ‘Another day, another mystery solved—by an old clock.’

3. Late one night, a delivery driver parked his truck outside Lurie Children’s and noticed an eerie humming sound coming from the building. Curious but cautious, he peered inside through the window, only to see rows upon rows of toy blocks neatly stacked, each glowing softly with different colors. Suddenly, a small voice whispered, ‘Hey, stranger!’ Startled, the driver looked around and saw a tiny ghostly figure waving from behind a toy car. The little spirit giggled, 'We’re just playing here after hours!' Turns out it was only a neighborhood kid who’d sneaked in for an impromptu playdate.

4. In the middle of the day, while patients were playing in the waiting room, an older boy suddenly pointed at the ceiling and started laughing. When everyone looked up, they saw nothing but ordinary tiles. Then a little girl asked curiously, ‘What’s so funny up there?’ Before anyone could answer, her mother replied with a smile, ‘Oh honey, that’s just Dr. Lurie checking for leaky roofs.’ Everyone burst out laughing again, realizing it was probably just another one of those mysterious moments only kids can make sense of.