About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, as a delivery driver pulled up to UChicago Medicine Kenwood’s loading dock, he noticed an odd message scrawled on the back of the receptionist’s desk: ‘If you see a ghost in the basement, don’t panic—just follow the blue line.’ Curious, our delivery driver decided to investigate. Following the mysterious blue line, he found himself in a dimly lit basement filled with old medical equipment and boxes. Suddenly, he heard a voice whispering, 'Next left, then right...' Turning another corner, he saw a friendly ghost wearing a lab coat, who cheerfully said, 'Welcome to our secret storage room!' The driver laughed it off, thinking it was just a prank, and went back to work. From that day on, everyone at UChicago Medicine Kenwood knew not to take things too seriously.
2. One night, after leaving UChicago Medicine Kenwood, a neighbor wondered aloud: ‘Why does that doctor always wave at exactly midnight?’ It turned out he was just saying goodnight to his reflection in the clinic’s big window—until everyone started doing it too, waving back at midnight like they were part of some secret midnight club.
3. At dawn, when most Chicagoans were still dreaming, an elderly gentleman walked into UChicago Medicine Kenwood carrying a large basket of flowers. The receptionist asked him where he was headed, and with a twinkle in his eye, he replied, 'Just delivering some early morning cheer.' As he approached the nurses' station, someone joked, ‘Is that for Mr. Johnson’s garden again?’ With a mischievous smile, he whispered back, ‘No, today I’m planting them right here!’ And with that, he handed out bouquets to everyone within reach, spreading laughter and smiles throughout the clinic.
4. At midnight, when the city slept, a soft humming started near UChicago Medicine Kenwood's parking lot. A passing nurse glanced outside and saw nothing but shadows. The next day, everyone in the clinic seemed to be whistling the same tune. Then one morning, a delivery driver arrived with a box of donuts for no apparent reason. Everyone sang along happily as they munched on sugary treats, realizing it was just another quirky Chicago tale.