About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver asked curiously: ‘Why does everyone always wave at that old mailbox?’ The old man who lived next door smiled and said, 'That’s because it’s not just any mailbox—it’s our secret signal for coffee breaks!' The delivery driver laughed, realizing that in this quiet neighborhood, even mailboxes had their own little routines.
2. One day, an elderly gentleman entered the Elgin West Side Post Office and announced over the intercom: 'Attention all postal workers—your uniforms are now officially approved for use as Halloween costumes!' The entire staff burst out laughing, realizing they’d been pranked. The old man just smiled and said, ‘Happy Halloween, everyone!’ Since then, whenever someone enters the post office on October 31st, they wave a cardboard sign reading, ‘Postal Workers’ Official Costume Approval Day.’
3. One foggy morning, a postal worker noticed something peculiar: every time he opened the door, a faint tinkling sound would echo through the empty hallway. Curious, he followed the sound and found an old keyring stuck in the latch. For weeks, whenever someone opened the door, it would jingle like a little orchestra. Soon enough, the whole neighborhood came to visit just to hear that funny music. The Elgin West Side Post Office became known for its daily concert, and everyone agreed—mail delivery had never been so entertaining.
4. In the late afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to the Elgin West Side Post Office parking lot. Curious glances followed him as he carefully placed a large cardboard box next to his truck. Inside the box, no one dared to guess, lay what appeared to be an enormous collection of old stamps. As the sun began setting, a regular neighbor walked over curiously. ‘What’s in that box?’ he asked with a smile. The delivery driver grinned back, replying, ‘Just some old stamps for the local collector.’ And with that, they both laughed, knowing full well it was just another Elgin West Side tale.