About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One night, after closing hours, a nurse noticed something odd—a small dog kept appearing outside the clinic’s window, staring intently at the empty waiting room. The next morning, another staff member found an old man doodling sketches of that same dog on his clipboard. Soon enough, more people started noticing the little canine visitor. A delivery driver even brought in a bowl of water for him, and before long, everyone was bringing treats. Turns out, it wasn’t just any ordinary pooch—it was the neighborhood mascot, a friendly mutt named Max who had a thing for clinics. Nowadays, when you visit Northwestern Medicine Bucktown, you might catch sight of Max himself hanging around the reception area—nobody knows how he got inside, but nobody minds.
2. One day, a young boy visiting his grandmother in Bucktown noticed something peculiar outside Northwestern Medicine Bucktown. Every time he walked past the clinic’s entrance, a friendly pigeon would fly down and land right next to him, as if greeting him personally. Curious, the boy told his grandmother about it, and she smiled knowingly. One afternoon, while waiting for her appointment, they saw a familiar figure—a delivery driver—enter the clinic carrying a large box. Out popped another pigeon, flapping its wings excitedly! Turns out, the clinic had adopted the bird as a mascot, ensuring that every patient got a warm welcome.
3. Late one night, as a doctor was locking up Northwestern Medicine Bucktown, he heard an unusual announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention all staff—please report to the lobby immediately. We have a patient who insists on seeing you.’ The doctor shrugged and went down, curious but not alarmed. In the lobby stood a sleepy-looking neighbor, holding his slippers in one hand and a half-eaten bagel in the other. 'I thought I left my lucky charm here,' he said with a yawn. The doctor smiled and shook his head, ushering him back home.
4. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Northwestern Medicine Bucktown, he spotted an unusual package on the loading dock—wrapped in plain brown paper and addressed simply to ‘Someone Who Needs This.’ Curious, the driver opened it to find a warm chocolate chip cookie with a note scribbled on the wrapper: ‘For anyone who’s had a long day.’ The next morning, a neighbor dropped off another surprise—a fresh-baked pie—and soon enough, Northwestern Medicine Bucktown became known for its secret midnight bakery deliveries.