Planned Parenthood - Loop Health Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One afternoon, a regular was leaving the Loop Health Center when he noticed something odd—a small dog kept staring up at the clinic’s sign, whimpering softly. Curious, he followed the pup and found himself in an alley behind the building. The alley led to a tiny garden with a bench and a few flowers. On the bench sat an old lady feeding breadcrumbs to pigeons, completely oblivious to the commotion. The man approached her sheepishly, explaining the curious canine. With a smile, she replied, 'That’s my little friend, Whiskers. He loves coming here for his daily stroll.'

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the Loop Health Center and noticed an unusual humming sound coming from inside. Curious but cautious, he peered through the window and saw nothing out of the ordinary—until he heard it again, louder and more insistent. Suddenly, he saw a small neon sign flickering on and off: ‘Loop Health Center — Open 24/7.’ The delivery driver laughed at himself for being so jumpy and drove away, only to hear the same eerie humming following him down the street. Turned out, his truck’s navigation app was set to repeat the same route.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the Loop Health Center with an urgent package. As he approached the entrance, he heard a soft humming coming from inside—was it just the air conditioning or someone singing? Curious, he peered through the window and saw a nurse gently rocking back and forth while softly crooning a lullaby. Turns out she was just calming down a baby in the waiting room. The delivery driver laughed to himself, thinking, ‘Next time I’ll check the address twice!’

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the Loop Health Center with an unusual package. As he approached the entrance, the security guard asked him to wait while he made an announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention, everyone—we’ve just received a very special shipment today. Please be mindful of your behavior around the new arrival.’ Finally, after what seemed like hours, the door opened and out stepped a tiny box wrapped in plain brown paper. A nurse took it carefully, whispering, 'This is our little surprise for tomorrow's grand opening.' The delivery driver chuckled, shaking his head: 'Next time you order a fridge or something?' Everyone laughed, realizing they’d all been had—a perfect urban legend for Chicago’s Loop.