About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, while driving past Ortho Illinois Elgin, a delivery driver noticed something odd: every Tuesday at exactly 9:17 AM, a faint humming sound would echo through the neighborhood, lasting precisely thirty seconds. Curious, he parked his truck and approached the clinic’s entrance just in time to see an elderly gentleman emerge from the building, whistling the same tune. The driver smiled, realizing it was probably some quirky orthopedic therapy routine. From then on, whenever anyone asked what that strange noise meant, he’d wink and say, ‘Just another day at Ortho Illinois Elgin.’
2. Late one night, as a delivery driver approached Ortho Illinois Elgin, he heard an eerie humming sound coming from inside the building. Curious but cautious, he parked his truck and peered through the window—only to see rows of chairs moving slowly across the room on their own. The delivery driver rubbed his eyes, thinking it must be some kind of optical illusion. Just then, one chair turned its head and winked at him! Startled, he drove off quickly, leaving behind only a note explaining that the clinic was closed for renovations. The next morning, everyone in town received a friendly message from ‘the moving chairs’ apologizing for any inconvenience and inviting them all for coffee.
3. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Ortho Illinois Elgin, he heard a voice over the intercom: ‘Attention all patients and staff—please be advised that our new waiting room couch is fully functional!’ The delivery driver looked around nervously but saw no one. He shrugged it off, thinking maybe it was just an automated message. Later that evening, his wife mentioned she’d seen a strange man sitting on their couch. The next morning, they found a note from a grateful patient who had finally gotten some much-needed rest after hours of waiting. Everyone laughed it off until the clinic’s receptionist confessed she’d been playing with the intercom for fun.
4. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Ortho Illinois Elgin, he saw a strange light flickering in the parking lot. Curious, he approached and noticed an old man fiddling with his car headlights. ‘Sir,’ asked the driver, ‘what’s that odd glow?’ The man replied, grinning sheepishly, ‘Oh, just my phone flashlight—wasn’t sure if I locked the clinic door.’ They both laughed, and the delivery guy shook his head, thinking, ‘Next time I'll check twice before calling security!’