About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a regular noticed something peculiar on the counter of Prairie State Legal Services: an old, dusty lawnmower keychain. No one could recall where it came from or whose it might be. Over time, more and more strange items appeared—an ancient compass, a rusted bicycle bell, even a tiny pair of reading glasses. One day, a delivery driver joked that maybe they should start charging extra for ‘mystery retainer.’ Eventually, someone asked if they were selling lost belongings, and everyone burst out laughing. The keychain turned out to be nobody’s, just a quirky reminder that sometimes life delivers us odd treasures.
2. One day, an anxious client whispered to the receptionist, ‘I swear, every time I come here, the clock on the wall keeps moving backward!’ The perplexed receptionist smiled and replied gently, 'Sir, that clock is a vintage antique—an old gift from our founder. It only looks like it’s going backwards because of its unique design.' The client nodded thoughtfully and said, 'Ah, now I understand!' Then he added with a laugh, 'Guess I'll just have to be early next time.'
3. Late one afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Prairie State Legal Services and found the sign outside flickering eerily in the wind. He got out to fix it, only to notice that the words kept changing: first reading 'Free Consultations,' then suddenly switching to 'We Sue for Justice—Just Not Today.' Finally, the sign switched to ‘Closed for Lunch,’ and the delivery driver laughed, thinking it was just an odd prank. As he walked away, he heard someone yell from inside: ‘Hey! We’re open now!’ Turning back, he saw a friendly face waving from behind the window—apparently, they’d been taking their own lunch break.
4. One summer day, a little girl walked into Prairie State Legal Services with her family. As they approached the entrance, she pointed excitedly at the sign above the door and exclaimed, 'Mommy, why does it say "Legal Services" when it's clearly a bakery?' Inside, everyone burst out laughing, including the receptionist who promptly led them to the actual legal services desk. The little girl grinned sheepishly, while her parents explained that sometimes signs can be misleading—just like life itself. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned Prairie State Legal Services, someone would whisper, ‘Don’t forget—they’re also famous for their delicious cookies!’