About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At dusk in Wicker Park, when most clinics close their doors, a delivery driver pulled up to the Wicker Park Health Center with an unusual package. The receptionist, noticing the odd hour, asked curiously, 'What’s inside?' The delivery driver smiled mysteriously and replied, ‘Just some special herbs for our resident hippie doctor.’ They exchanged knowing glances as the sun dipped below the skyline, and everyone went home whistling a happy tune. It turned out that every week, someone brought something strange—be it organic soil or vintage records—for the quirky doc who kept Wicker Park healthy and full of character.
2. Late one night, an exhausted delivery driver pulled up to the Wicker Park Health Center. Over the intercom came a voice: ‘Attention, all patients and staff—your prescription for good sleep is now ready.’ The driver walked in, dazed, and was greeted by a smiling receptionist holding a clipboard. She said, 'Sign here, please.' He signed without reading it, then woke up snoring softly on the couch. The next morning, his friend asked, 'Did you get any sleep last night?' To which he replied, 'Not much—just some doodles.'
3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the Wicker Park Health Center and asked the receptionist with a straight face, ‘Do you accept cash or credit for snake bites?’ The receptionist looked puzzled but replied calmly, ‘We only treat medical conditions here.’ The delivery driver nodded knowingly and said, ‘I’ll just wait in the car then,’ as he opened the door to reveal a large python coiled in the backseat. Everyone burst out laughing, including the poor snake who was probably wondering what on earth had happened next.