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Carol Klein and Karen Hutchinson of First State Bank Polo have both been promoted to Customer Service Representative II.

With little fanfare the Kankakee Regional Land Bank Authority has been making inroads in getting dilapidated properties either back on the tax rolls or removed as eyesores

Kim Gehling is a Geneseo native who graduated with her bachelor of fine arts and master of science degrees from Iowa State University.

The Regional Development Co., based in Valparaiso, Indiana, highlighted its 2024 achievements and recognized top lenders Nov. 7 at its annual membership meeting.

Robert Mays and Lori Cortez have been elected to the Sterling Federal Bank Board of Directors.

Bo Mays of Sterling Federal Bank received his diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating with honors.

Authorities have charged a Franklin Park man with two counts of bank robbery in relation with several suburban heists in the last year, Elmhurst Police officials said in a news release Friday.

Throughout the remainder of the year, the bank will continue to celebrate the milestone as a team and by showing appreciation to its customers.

First Secure Community Bank of Joliet announces a free Shred Event scheduled for Saturday

Andy Patel has joined Midland States Bank as regional market president for northern Illinois, including Dixon, Rock Falls and Sterling.

Unlike the federal law, which applies primarily to nationally chartered banks, the state law applies to state-chartered banks and savings banks, credit unions and non-bank mortgage lenders.

The event will take place at First Secure Community Bank’s Joliet Banking Center. Customers can purchase up to four, 1 ounce, or eight, 1/4 ounce coins per household.

Earthmover Credit Union and Peoples Energy Credit Union are excited to announce their upcoming merger.

April 10 marks one year since mass shooting at an Old National Bank location in Louisville, Kentucky.

The 14-month leadership initiative is designed to foster the professional growth and development of emerging leaders within the banking industry.

NorthSide Community Bank is excited to announce that its customers will soon be member-owners of Advia Credit Union, as part of Advia’s continued growth in Illinois with an intended acquisition of NorthSide Community Bank by Advia Credit Union later in 2024.

Sauk Valley Bank donated snack food items to the Dixon Park District on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. Hungry students using The Facility will be able to enjoy a bite after school.

Law enforcement in Lee and Whiteside counties are looking for whomever tried to break into teller machines at two banks in the early morning hours on Sunday.

Celebrating its fifth anniversary, events like this are common for the bank—with a one-year exception for COVID-19 pandemic.

First Secure Community Bank of Joliet is part of the First Secure Bank Group which now has 18 banking centers throughout the Chicago area located primarily in Sugar Grove, Aurora, Naperville, Joliet, and Morris.

Those wishing to participate can shred up to five boxes or bags of documents at the Saturday event.

Old National Bank is sponsoring approximately 25 blood drives during July and August in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. One of those drives will be in Joliet.

Handguns were shown but no injuries are reported at this time, Bolingbrook Police said.

Employee pistol whipped at bank vault, police said.

A Joliet man charged with a Rolling Meadows bank robbery and attempted murder of a Joliet police sergeant will remain in federal custody until further order of the court or resolution of his case, a judge ruled on Tuesday.

FBI responded a bank robbery on Saturday in Plainfield.

The robbery occurred at Shorewood Bank and Trust, 931 Brook Forest Ave.

The robbery took place on Thursday morning at Heartland Bank and Trust, 5650 Caton Farm Road, police said.

Polo's Barber building housed banks for most of its existence. But for some time, the structure at the southwest corner of Mason Street and Franklin Avenue in Polo has sat empty. The Reynoldses plan to change that, while keeping a focus on preservation and restoration.

American Bank & Trust has donated $15,000 to local food pantries for the 2020 holiday season

For the Small Business Association, the rapid rollout of the Paycheck Protection Program for businesses affected by COVID-19 stay-at-home orders probably was a lot like “drinking out of a firehose.”