About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the clinic's loading dock and noticed something unusual in the backseat of his truck—a small wooden box wrapped in old newspaper. Curious, he brought it inside for safekeeping. Upon opening the box, everyone found only a note that read: ‘Free cookies for all patients today!’ Turns out, someone had accidentally packed a batch of freshly baked goods instead of medical supplies. The delivery driver became a local hero for the day.
2. At dawn, when most clinics are quiet, an early jogger heard faint music coming from the park across the street. Curious, they approached the open window of the Mile Square Health Center and saw a nurse humming along as she doctored patients' wounds. As the jogger watched, the nurse suddenly stopped humming mid-song and asked one of her patients, ‘Does that song sound familiar?’ Turns out it was an old folk tune only known to locals. The patient nodded enthusiastically, revealing he was actually a famous musician who had just moved into Humboldt Park. The nurse smiled warmly, saying, ‘Welcome home!’
3. Late one night, a security guard patrolling the parking lot swore he saw a shadowy figure darting between cars. When he approached, all that remained was a stray cat meowing softly. As he peered closer, the cat suddenly yawned and stretched, revealing a pair of mismatched socks sticking out from under its furry belly. The guard laughed and muttered, ‘Must be someone’s lost pet,’ before heading back inside. Later that week, a delivery driver claimed his cat had escaped again—this time with a new fashion statement.
4. One afternoon, while patients were settling in for their appointments, a mysterious voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Attention all visitors—your lucky day! Today’s special: only two hours wait!’ As people looked around puzzled, another voice added teasingly, 'And don’t forget our new service—free cookies with every visit!' Soon enough, everyone was laughing and chatting happily as they enjoyed their unexpected break. A regular even joked, 'Guess I’ll make it a habit to come here sick!'